Largest rail freight system, BNSF, goes on strike

[angrychair]

Link to tweet

?t=GWhNSdh481NGd1XCTt_W-A&s=19

[2naSalit]

2. And they just announced...

Their takeover of Montana RailLink. I wonder if they will strike too.

[elleng]

3. It's a bit early to say anything definitive about MRL employees.

'— BNSF Railway plans to reacquire its former Northern Pacific main line across Montana that is currently operated by Montana Rail Link.

On Monday, MRL informed employees that it would be terminating the long-term lease of its 900-mile rail line across southern Montana and northern Idaho and that BNSF would soon resume operations on the line as its “MRL Subdivision.” The deal will need to be approved by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. No date has been set for a takeover.'

https://railfan.com/bnsf-railway-to-acquire-montana-rail-link/?fbclid=IwAR2ZxmBLAQLqHV78m9m-SzW8hnEWJUg-ONjtOY2pFvcDT1jPDcR3XelxaOI

[2naSalit]

4. Hmm, perhaps not then.

I wonder how much this will slow the movement of goods.

[elleng]

5. Shall we try NOT to overstate?

BNSF unions threaten strike over attendance policy
By | January 13, 2022

SMART-TD and BLET unions initiate steps to strike BNSF properties.


https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/bnsf-unions-threaten-strike-over-attendance-policy/

[kacekwl]

7. Another reason to blame

President Biden for shortages.