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Visions and Values · D.O.A.

Remote Testing Heros

Master Of Trainz · Signs of Life

I don't see the humor in that. We need to all work together, there are many players in todays world of railroading, some just play a bigger part, like me for example. If I were to mark off sick every other day like you guys do, this place would shut down within hours.

Cy Valley · Upgraded Condition

That must be what's wrong with the railroad today, M of T. So many of you geniuses have been swept aside that we're left rudderless, swirling around in confusion, lost without a guiding light, no beacon to lead us.

Whoever you really are, you've sure got the company phrase-ology down and I'm sure you don't believe it, either.

BlackDog · Purveyor of Positive Attitudes

What's not to believe?

Snippy · Force Majeure

*cy*, what part of our =NS SPIRIT Values® did you use to pen your acerbic response to our young manager? I am embarrassed by your pithy arrogance. You should be mentoring to our young friend here.

FMB · Board Modification Mediator

V & V ..... Tear down that cartoon......!!

Remote testing is no joking matter...... did you know that some BNsf engineers
are:

1. Failing to center their reversers while waiting in sidings.

2. Only whistling 14.6 seconds at crossings.

3. Doing as much as 26 mph in a 25 mph slower order.

4. Making 16-17 lb. brake pipe reductions instead of 15.

These blatant willful violations MUST STOP.......!!

Cy Valley · Upgraded Condition

I lost my copy. I'm not certain that I ever had one.

Master Of Trainz · Signs of Life

Cy Valley wrote:

I lost my copy. I'm not certain that I ever had one.

So somebody has been showing up to work everyday unprepared for duty? I swear, everyday this job becomes more and more like babysitting. Well, I'll have to put a call into headquarters and see what they want to do about this. I'm sure they'll want termination for something this serious, but I'll see what I can do to help you out.

-- Edited by Master Of Trainz at 20:16, 2009-03-07

The Krink · The Forum Celestial Advisor

"Master of Trainz" has to make a phone call to decide what
to do? Doesn't sound like a master to me. The reason the
rails are run like they're run these days. A classic case of
no experience in the matter. Your avatar says plenty.

Cy Valley · Upgraded Condition

Master Of Trainz wrote:

Cy Valley wrote:

I lost my copy. I'm not certain that I ever had one.

So somebody has been showing up to work everyday unprepared for duty? I swear, everyday this job becomes more and more like babysitting. Well, I'll have to put a call into headquarters and see what they want to do about this. I'm sure they'll want termination for something this serious, but I'll see what I can do to help you out.

-- Edited by Master Of Trainz at 20:16, 2009-03-07

M of T, posted in our yard office is the cover of every company document that we are required to carry, which was put up when it was discovered that some employees didn't have all said documents. For your information, I did have all required documents and this particular one that you're so proud of wasn't among the required documentation. So, make your phone call because we know you aren't permitted to make decisions on your own, and we'll go from there.

Snippy · Force Majeure

*cy*, you're sounding kind of defensive -- kind of a shrill tone to your posts. Are you trying to hide something? Do you have a drug or alcohol problem that you need to discuss?

I'll bet you can't name our six =NS SPIRIT Values right off the top of your head, can you.

I don't see how that you are medically qualified to run a train in your condition. May I suggest contact with a DARS counselor?

Cy Valley · Upgraded Condition

How'd you guess I can't name them? Are you clairvoyant? Psychic? Psychotic? Which is it? You say there's six?

Our local DARS counselor came to the Book of Rules I attended recently. That's been and will remain my only contact with that gentleman.

Snippy · Force Majeure

Cy Valley wrote:

Our local DARS counselor came to the Book of Rules I attended recently. That's been and will remain my only contact with that gentleman.

Until I Red Block you. I must allay my concerns that there is an employee west of me who harbors resentment and has not embraced our =NS SPIRIT values.

To refresh your memory -- and I expect you to commit our values to memory to remain employed -- our =NS SPIRIT values are:

Safety

Performance

Integrity

Respect

Innovation

Teamwork

Snippy · Force Majeure

-- Edited by Snippy at 06:04, 2009-03-09

Cy Valley · Upgraded Condition

In a recent incident involving one of my brother engineers, at least three of those Core Values were violated by one of LAMCO's recently promoted OST's. Yeah, right.