Norfolk Southern Railroad NEW PSR? Will It Work?

[@emiddlebrooks7183]

PSR needs to go away. PSR is having a lot to do with these derailments on the main line lately. And yes we need to keep a two man crew, heck make it three men if necessary. Heck I had to walk a 3 mile long key train three nights ago. And there was no way a truck could have pulled up to help fix the problem. Shaw needs to come out and be with the real boots on the ground men and women and see what is actually happening and how things are operating. He needs to stop listening to train masters and terminal superintendents. He needs to come out to the mainline and yards and listen to the workers on the ground.

[@josephhigdon2204]

All it is ,is a garbage phrase for shareholders. Listen to this BS from the csx and its previous names. Cover name for bean counters collecting boneasses with ruined lives. " right way" was a cover slogan. Today you are captive shipper , screw you".

[@koenthomas7966]

PSR Is hard on crews, it's a big turn off to people like me that want to spend more time with family and or have weekends off.

[@josephsprouse3863]

He's comes to the yards and talks the folks but the superintendent is always with him giving everyone the Stink eye atleast here

[@josephhigdon2204]

Trainmasters and supers are angling for bone asses they could care less for you or the customer. That is unless they are BIG customers, then they lie.

[@emiddlebrooks7183]

@@josephsprouse3863 that's the problem. He needs to be there without the superintendents being with him.

[@nicholasbaker2904]

$10bil in share holder returns. But they said in the PEB that if we got sick days or too much of a raise they would cut more employees. The railroad the last 3 yrs has been the most chaotic and unreliable job I've ever had. No idea what jobs they will cut or what we will be doing from month to month.

[@wargamz9051]

Class 1s need an episode of Undercover Boss.

[@maestromecanico597]

I have my opinions of PSR but I will keep them to myself as I am retired mechanical. Almost ten years ago I was escorting a high value load that had started in New England to be delivered to Colorado. NS would take it to KC for interchange with BNSF. That's basically all I knew and would have to figure it out on the fly (like always). When we got to Conway the tower operator told me the load would be on a train to Elkhart. I know my maps and Elkhart in not on the way from Pittsburgh to KC and thinking out loud I queried "Why Elkhart?" "Well where would you send it?" Before I could say another word the tower super said "Elkhart is the mother yard. Everything goes to Elkhart." Ultimately my charge was placed on a train to Decatur. This is just one point and one cannot trend one point. Still I have to wonder, how many loads went to the "mother yard" just to be back hauled to where they were going in the first place? I will not say PSR was the answer but something had to be done.

[@samuelsmith2317]

I wonder how much of this flows down to the employee's? You know, the ones that actually do the movement of trains and freight? Just mindboggling that the Stockholders know whats going on and what the plan is but the Employee's never do and they wonder why the Union's never buy into what they want to do.

[@bluegrassman3040]

I have never worked for a RR, but I can tell that PSR is nothing more than lean manufacturing for the railroad. Anything that doesn’t “add value” is contracted out, such as switch work, fuel trucks, etc. Personally I think those things obviously add value. Lean manufacturing works well for the Japanese companies that invented it, but it isn’t working for the RRs…

[@johnwgillisoniii6626]

Amazing with all of the bean counters that they have employed no one has realize that the implementation of PSR has also meant a sharp rise in the amount of derailments and service interruptions. It seems like that would be the bottom line because if your service that you provide is not safe as it was they are not going to use it

[@benjlar1902]

at CN they just brought 60mph for track speed and are focusing on velocity. now sending trains out on time and crews are actually making it. im kinda liking this so far

[@michaelthomas5367]

Is CN a good company to work for?

[@benjlar1902]

@@michaelthomas5367 overall its not bad. im n ot a fan of somethings the company does but its comfortable. i work a wayfreight and take weekends off. in terms of time off its probably the best class one..

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

@@michaelthomas5367 only would I would go work for it I was to ever go back lol.

[@Ryan-eh9dw]

No more notch restrictions?

[@benjlar1902]

@@Ryan-eh9dw cant get rid of those now common

[@toddgittins5692]

Work. Depends on the definition of work. The spin doctor's can say anything can work.

[@seankaiser2505]

Good to hear that they’re gonna focus on poaching business from the trucking industry, especially medium-haul stuff. Sounds like they’re gonna need more boxcars.

[@csxns]

I don't think rail can take any freight from trucks.

[@wesw9586]

How about they start by doing a safe reliable job with the work they have?

[@seankaiser2505]

@@wesw9586 yup. Gotta get the basics right

[@seankaiser2505]

@@csxns well the trucking industry took everything they’ve got from the railroads. Plus if they have to schedule the rest of their trains around tightly scheduled traffic they’re trying to take from trucking, that can help to discipline on time performance for the rest of the traffic. That is, if they’re serious about taking trucking traffic.

[@andrewhatton1606]

​@@seankaiser2505companies hate doing business with the the railroad. They took tracks out how tf are you going to do that. Truck is way better i gross 140k. Fuck the railroad. You see what happened to Ohio. Railroad takes jobs and causes problems. Trucking don't go around stock holders.

[@trainor6productions4268]

Hopefully this is a step towards becoming more employee friendly.

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

Hopefully so!

[@railfanlynx]

only way to get more employees is 1 day on, two days off.

[@25mfd]

the key to the entire video is at the 4:36 mark... look at the 2021 operating ratio... 60.1%... that's HUGE... most railroads considered 80% operating ratio as normal... but SIXTY??!?!??... that's pretty damn good... and they did that by cutting/furloughing employees, closing yards, consolidating work etc... and if they want to continue to have such a low operating ratio, they will have to continue on the path of furloughs, yard closings, consolidating work etc... so i would NOT expect anything to change for the better... because if things did change for the better for the workers then that would mean a HIGHER operating ratio number... well shaw just bragged that the operating ratio went down 530 points which translated to a 110% return for the investors (or $10 BILLION bucks in the investors pockets)... shaw ain't letting the operating ratio number go UP if he can help it... he'll continue to drive it LOWER AND LOWER which spells continued bad news for the workers

[@oakridgereview1359]

The projected plan is to maintain headcount but grow customers and service to maintain OR

[@samuelsmith2317]

that's why we love it when engines break down or a detector causes a train to stop. Love delays makes you feel good your making everyone in a Corporate Office squirm about having to pay a relief crew!

[@25mfd]

@@oakridgereview1359The projected plan is to maintain headcount but grow customers and service to maintain OR translation: for now, the bloodletting will stop... i sure hope you're correct.

[@25mfd]

@@samuelsmith2317 yea i know exactly what you mean... our trainmaster where i worked, he was ALWAYS worried about the budget and the overtime hits to the budget... i remember getting 15 min of overtime on our north end day flat switcher (that job NEVER gets overtime)... wow we got the 3rd degree about our "switching efficiency", "what took so long"... blah blah blah... i was thinking to myself WTF it's 15 stinkin' minutes... but it was worth it to see that dude sweatin' over his fricking budget🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgebenson6036]

I wish you could interview some of those customers who are on NS lines. UP has a lot of very dissatisfied customers from what I hear. He really likes to brag on his service. He should remember the old saying "Let others praise you". Could you find one NS customer that would be willing to go on your show and say the service is good?

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

I’m sure i could if I had a way to reach out to them but Id be willing to bet in their contract there is a non disparagement agreement somewhere.. there has to be or all of their customers would be screaming right now.

[@IGuessIDoThings]

1:20 “so to me, the numbers matter” yeah but the people don’t

[@mikefilipkowski5445]

I've seen some of your content but ask for you to watch Rock Island Rail and there operations as they have well can tell by the name brought a certain name back from the dead

[@DominicMazoch]

A company with no customers is of no value to anybody!

[@robertmcanally2854]

Is it just me or do the NS and CSX have the most uncomfortable seats on locomotives?

[@emiddlebrooks7183]

Definitely

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

I agree lol.

[@thomasklimchuk441]

One thing I've noticed about Amerian locomotives they always have that oil Mell in the cabs, unlike CN engines

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

@@thomasklimchuk441 everyone I ever stepped in smelled like pee or 💩 🤣

[@estrohmeyer]

After their recent activity in Ohio, I'd say it's not working...at all

[@southnashvillerailfan]

If you dont mind, I've been wondering about this for a long time, but how much do railfans affect the railroad industry? I've seen other youtubers include railfans in the whole railroad industry and also in facebook groups too

[@benjlar1902]

what do you mean "Affect"

[@CommercialFree78]

PSR - Poor Safety Regulations

[@25mfd]

joey buddy, how was your holiday... i didn't get a chance to wish you a merry christmas and happy new year

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

It’s been great Claude! Hope you had a good holiday also. I took a month off and did pretty much nothing lol. Hope all is well buddy!

[@25mfd]

@@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors yea i spent a few days in the chicago/milwaukee area... too damn cold up there... couldn't wait to get back to texas... also just noticed you're OVER 10thousand subs, the channel is growing and growing... good stuff!!

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

@@25mfd Idk if I could handle that cold, I’m spoiled with 90-100 degree weather. Glad you had a good time and yes sir we grew over 1000% last year. Around this time a year ago I was around 1500 subscribers. Crazy to think about and you have been here the whole time. I appreciate the support Claude glad to hear from you.

[@venturewithgabe]

This aged Well!

[@Maybabie]

Why is he focusing most on shareholders and keeping them happy? What about the customers and better yet, the train crews who do all the real work? I’d like to know who these shareholders are or who they THINK they are

[@R7300]

I know what you mean, but shareholders OWN the company.

[@O-PAC]

Yeah well basic leadership principles can’t be ignored. If you ignore your employees welfares and concerns and now because of that you have no employees to move the freight, because you driven them away with lack of ethical leadership….Then you fuck over your investors anyway….because now they’re making no money because nothing is moving. I’m not in the RR industry but I’m a first line supervisor. My mentality is if I take care of my people, they will take care of me when I need it. Olive branch approach. This is a symbiotic relationship. Yes, sometimes you have to put the foot down for unacceptable behavior but for the most part, if you invest in your people, and they know you’re investing and caring for them, they will invest in you too. It’s a team effort and as the supervisor you help guide it, but you need your people to believe in it as well. Best way to do that is to take care of them. If your employees are happy, they will take care of the customers, if the customers are happy, they will take care of the company, which in turn will help the investors. You can’t just focus on the investors. That’s a poor business model. There’s a difference between leadership and leadershit.

[@huntersquires7107]

Hey Mr. Shaw...Give me my full 10% annual engineer bonus next month and I'll maybe start buying in just a hair!!

[@toospeed31]

Can you do a video on how not to lose your brake stick lol

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 I never had one lol cause I knew I would lose it all the time lol.

[@benjlar1902]

can you do a video on how to not be a lazy conductor and not use a brake stick?

[@toospeed31]

@@benjlar1902 not sure what is lazy about having equipment to do your job safely and efficiently?

[@benjlar1902]

@@toospeed31 LOL so you can stand there and do everything from the ground its lazy. get on the car and put the brake on. glad we dont use them in canada

[@toospeed31]

@@benjlar1902 I’m just glad I don’t live in Canada lol

[@rgk99]

Taking into account the derailment in Ohio, this presentation by the CEO is proof that NS has no intention of making any changes or accepting blame. They are greedy and this guy leads the charge. They made their choice of profits over safety and well-being of the country.

[@scuff433]

Csx does the exact same thing you never get 6 starts

[@jorrick66]

I wonder how copy and paste Farmer, Fritz, and Hinrichs’ speeches are going to be to Shaw’s 🤔

[@username30536]

Well this is pretty blood curdling considering what happened in East Palestine

[@detroitdieselseries5071]

Even in Europe, they do NOT even need PSR at all

[@brfts2001]

PSR has prevented me from wanting to even get a career into railroading.

[@Maverick_31]

These guys live in lala land don’t they?😂 If they actually consulted the boots on the ground they would know PSR doesn’t work. Although he does address some shortcomings so step in the right direction I guess 🤷‍♂️

[@jeffbyland7128]

I don't see any of the railroads Laying new tracks down to go get new business .All i see is track being removed Or lines being abandoned

[@benjlar1902]

hmm on my territory CN just built a new small spur for a scrap yard and currently building another within the last year. not defending them just saying its out there.

[@andrewhatton1606]

I hate the railroad I'm glad they took the track out in my town. No derailments no loud ass train. Fucking two mile trains. Cuts jobs all the time. I'm 1000 % for trucking. Coals been dead and my old job said it was like pulling teeth to get a hold of someone. I really see why they went to trucks

[@bradybuck7723]

They would rather run off business than gain a new customer

[@rtrfan7398]

No more PSR. There has been derailments and retirements of good locomotives.

[@not-sure8131]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but STB that NS wasn't PSR based? They just lie and lie

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

Oberman called them out on it back in April when he was talking about the massive furloughs in 2019-2020. I going watch the PSR guy that Alan was referring to tonight and have it posted tomorrow, I’m curious to what he/she has to say to wallstreet Vs what really happens in the next 6-12 months lol

[@RailsTailsandTrails]

I'm not buying his pitch one bit and neither should the share holders

[@samuelsmith2317]

C'Mon man, the share holders will listen to this guy talk as long as the dividends keep coming in!

[@southernpennsyrailfan8579]

Hes Gotta go!

[@trirail812productions8]

you no csx and ns go to fec in jax

[@wyleFTW]

I don't think it's working

[@arianmusic8026]

this guy needs to goto jail

[@Railroad_TalkNOutdoors]

Him and squires both. (Previous CEO)

[@alcopower5710]

Talking heads manipulating numbers, “big talk”, and only appealing to share holders. NOT their employees, NOT their customers and certainly NOT anyone who understands railroading.

[@vada7259]

Thanks #EastPalestine

[@JC-xh9mp]

PSR sucks. NS customer service sucks. “Favorable resolution “ in the contract agreement! 😂 = Unions voted down the contract but we donated enough money to the criminals in the federal government so the government forced the union employees to accept the crappy deal or be fired. Norfolk Southern still doesn’t have enough employees to do the day to day work correctly to meet FRA regulations. The company doesn’t care. You can watch this guy spew this stuff but it is just fodder.

[@milepost4846]

I already know the answer (never). But I just hope and pray they will wake up and see PSR is a joke. E Hunter Harrison's unfortunate legacy. Lots of good people furloughed or quit and now they cannot retain any new people once they experience the work conditions (being gone, one call, working in elements). Reap what you sow.

[@westernkyrail]

Welp, better kiss my newly minted conductor job goodbye

[@samuelsmith2317]

Anytime you have Railfan in your name you should know you probable wont make it anyway. Big difference from being a Railfan and being a Railroader but good luck to you!

[@milepost4846]

@@samuelsmith2317 not always. Some did just as good if not better. It just depends on the person period. I know there are those employees that just hate railfans period.

[@westernkyrail]

Way to judge a book by the cover. Many rail buffs have made competent railroaders and enjoyed long Careers. It's not my capability I question, only if the railroad is gonna need me after too much longer.

[@samuelsmith2317]

@@westernkyrail Easy killer, its just my opinion and we all have one!

[@milepost4846]

@@samuelsmith2317 so you don't like railfans that get hired on? Are you a railroader?

[@2kanchoo]

psr along with reducing train carman inspections worked out great in east palestine... NOT.

[@justtl5885]

One thing is certain. Alan Shaw is a terrible actor.

[@McCollumm]

It won’t work if most of his consumers die from his mistakes. Go talk with residents now.

[@CTC8099]

Honest opinion he is a fool. Norfolk southern needs to return to the basics and understand the real reason why they are even a company and why they ask have jobs. It is because of the men and women who have sacrificed their time to transport the goods. That includes you bro. Simply put ns needs to go back to the days of wick Mooreman a real man of railroading. Just my opinion.

[@EL-sp5zi]

He needs to quit using the term PSR, customers equate PSR with poor service....quit trying to put lipstick on a pig. Only time will tell if he is a good CEO...talk is still the cheapest commodity out there...

[@haroldreardon1407]

Typical high officialbuzz word bingo crappola talk.

[@ashleymarie6682]

He is trying hard. Too hard.

[@tylerschaben4254]

PSR. Sucks

[@BigDaddy0605]

"excellent service to the customer" 🫣 that's why they changed all the train symbols 🤣