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Old 05-04-10, 07:04 AM   #19
UnderseaLcpl
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I'm a unemployed Railway Worker in New Zealand,I used to work as a shunter which organizes freight and passenger trains in Wellington after the economic crisis hit,the locomotives have been used less and less and passenger numbers are dropping down rapidly as well and the freight yard is mostly empty at times
Same for trainmen and engineers in the US. I haven't worked regularly at BNSF Railways Inc. for a year and a half now. No freight, no money, no crews needed. They've closed down entire yards and begun using them to store unused rolling stock.

Our major railroads have begun instituting retention boards and unnecessary callbacks in an attempt to stem the tide of employees who are quitting while furloughed. I'm supposed to be back at work within a week or so. Hopefully, NZs railroads will adopt similar measures, assuming they haven't already.

Good luck, fellow railroader
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