I mean, America almost had a rail strike but it was averted literally hours before it was set to occur. There is a possibility that an agreement could be reached before a strike happens, but that is my thought.
It was called off because Joe Biden, the self-proclaimed "most pro-union president in US history", completely shafted the union rail workers via executive order and forced them to accept a bad contract that solved NONE of their issues so he could protect the economy, and more importantly, the interests of his Wall Street mega-donors that were large shareholders in the railroads. BNSF workers got NO sick days from it despite that being their primary grievance that had brought about the crisis. The railroads gave the workers a small raise and otherwise got everything they wanted just handed to them by the Federal Government.
trains wont be left where they are, they will reach there next yard and be dropped there passenger lines shouldn't be affected by trains blocking them, dispatch on the other hand may become a issue they cant legally drop trains on mainlines to my knowledge
I made a title error, CN and CPKC are going to "lock out" employees at 12:01 AM on Aug 22nd Trains will have to stop wherever they are Also, the next "yard" could be hundreds of kilometres away.
AFAIK, this is some passenger trains that will experience problems with this CN/CPKC Canada: GO Transit, EXO, West Coast Express, VIA CN/CPKC USA: Metra, Amtrak
If the strike is Teamsters Canada, then wouldn't it not affect US operations? If it did, the US Federal Government would probably step in to stop that before it started like the current administration already did a few years ago.
easy plan not to use passenger trains when it happens, train managers will be sent out to move the trains in such areas so its not like a prolonged wait considering it will start at 12:01 am
I have a suspicion that UP already is having simlar issues. Traffic is significantly lower than it ever was and it seems unit trains and manifests are less and less. Traffic in general has become fewer in quanitity. This could still be after effects of PSR though Btw CPKC is already fucked and CNis as well
Where do you film most of your footage? I recognize some as potentially being in Kitchener which is cool to chance upon someone active where I’m at. If you’re after some good catches, you should go to the rail yard at Victoria and Lancaster if you haven’t already. It’s just past the Shell gas station. I’ve seen some cool stuff in that yard, last time I was there I managed to get some good photos of two CN GP9’s shuffling railcars around the yard. I’ve also seen a GTW leading (still original blue and orange paint, not a CN), that was latched to two BNSF engines. The line that goes past Victoria Park along the Iron Horse trail is also really good for catching, and some of the signals along that route have yet to be upgraded and STILL have real bells! There’s another small yard on that same line between Hayward and Block Line where I’ve seen activity. It’s just a matter of getting lucky, but both are fairly active throughout the day. I better get active myself before they potentially go on lock-out!
@@GamingRailfanner Oookay, that makes sense. I recognized it for a fact as Ontario, but god everything looks so similar here it’s hard to tell where anything is at times. If you ever wind up in Kitchener, there’s always some good spots to catch stuff throughout the day. Those SD70s are nice, I’m jealous as I don’t see 6-axles here all that often. Those autorracks are really cool. They’re probably full of fresh vehicles from the Toyota manufacturing plant in Cambridge, if not one of Ford’s many plants or otherwise, as they all like to transport by rail. Just another thing that could be effected by the lock out, no more 2024 RAV4’s for us!
So what are the implications of this strike for BNSF over here in WA like would our coal and oil trains still be able to get up there on their own tracks that are shared with I think CP but maybe not Im not to sure?
CN and CP have both found out they get their way in the US over the unions and now they want it their way in canada also.. its called all for me and none for thee.. railroads are not run by railroaders anymore but by bean counters beholden only to the stockholders, they could care less about customers or employees.
It’s gonna be bad for Northern Maine as CPKC runs there (I assume it’s because they bought the Central Maine and Quebec), I live in Southern Maine but it could possibly affect my area if it gets that bad. I doubt that will happen but if it does, well, we are cooked 💀
I mean, American Railroads still a jammed up problem. Lots of mishaps and surely lots of consequences, Just like the Ohio disaster. No wonder why I’ve loss interest to trains because of this.😞
So you would like it if the company could force you to work at any terminal they wanted across the country, working 12 hours every day and only be able to book a maximum of 10 hours rest between shifts?
Transfer consists (The freight cars) that go to CN/CPKC will most likely continue, but will not reach their final destination if those cars transfer to CN/CPKC
@@crazyoftrains it is, a strike happens when workers arent happy with company actions and when they dont plan on changing the actions. they will stop working until terms can be meet
don't threaten me with a good time. I'd give anything to go a day without foamers screaming at the top of their lungs over a pile of metal. Besides, trucks can deliver almost everything trains can deliver
This was a very difficult video to watch… very cringe take by a young foamer. You’re getting all of your info from the company website… corporate propaganda. You have no idea *why* we’re going on strike… it’s not because we are refusing to negotiate with the company. Actually the company is refusing to negotiate with us… they’ve imposed several ultimatums through various “take it or leave it” offers that would severely impact all of the employees, our families, and our lives. Eliminating over 100 years of collective bargaining agreements and forcing layoffs and relocations. I suggest you read the TCRC press release for a better understanding of what’s really happening. Also, trains aren’t just going to stop running. They will be crewed by scabs and managers (trainmasters, office employees, retired engineers, etc). The only exception is CPKC where RTCs on strike will shut everything down (Your Milton GO trains won’t run.. boo hoo)
My bad that information is often "propaganda" these days, and also my bad that im not a CN Engineer or personel that has information like this right in front of me. And my bad that a lot of recent videos of mine have been rushed due to circumstances that im dealing with 🤷🏽. Feedback on videos is appreciated but slandering me at every chance you get isn't doing me, you or anyone anything.
@@GamingRailfanner Sorry, Not trying to slander you, A lot of what you said was just completely untrue. Especially the “not engaged meaningfully” comment about contract negotiations that have dragged on since last year with no progress from CN or CP. The issues at stake here are far bigger than watching trains. This is people’s lives and careers they’re messing with. The government suspended our right to strike until they decided we were “not essential” so now the clock is ticking on the 99% in favour of strike vote we had in April ( and again in June). TCRC is still at the table trying to bargain, but CN/CP have no interest in negotiating because they announced they will lock us out next Thursday. It’s always been “Take the company offer or else we’ll force you to take it.” That’s called bullying by Binding Arbitration.
Yes, the rails that they own and do not hav freight trains on them. As for the portions that Go trains run on freight owned tracks, we will have to see.
So what are the implications of this strike for BNSF over here in WA like would our coal and oil trains still be able to get up there on their own tracks that are shared with I think CP but maybe not Im not to sure?
Considering they only have 12 days left to come to an agreement, i think yall are cooked
I mean, America almost had a rail strike but it was averted literally hours before it was set to occur. There is a possibility that an agreement could be reached before a strike happens, but that is my thought.
What is a rail strike
@@Official2116Creationswhen railroad workers strike
@@TheGs4_4449aka less trains
It was called off because Joe Biden, the self-proclaimed "most pro-union president in US history", completely shafted the union rail workers via executive order and forced them to accept a bad contract that solved NONE of their issues so he could protect the economy, and more importantly, the interests of his Wall Street mega-donors that were large shareholders in the railroads. BNSF workers got NO sick days from it despite that being their primary grievance that had brought about the crisis. The railroads gave the workers a small raise and otherwise got everything they wanted just handed to them by the Federal Government.
@@OhioCentralModeler ye still blows my mind that in America not getting any sick days is even legal.
To the shortlines we go!
I know right 🙄
@@mason-wr1we they have some good power
trains wont be left where they are, they will reach there next yard and be dropped there
passenger lines shouldn't be affected by trains blocking them, dispatch on the other hand may become a issue
they cant legally drop trains on mainlines to my knowledge
I made a title error, CN and CPKC are going to "lock out" employees at 12:01 AM on Aug 22nd
Trains will have to stop wherever they are
Also, the next "yard" could be hundreds of kilometres away.
Management will just order trains to terminate close to terminals then.
This will most likely be the case
@@GamingRailfanner i’m confused, what is going on exactly?
Rail strikes really never happen anymore due to the government last minute stuff.
Metra might be cooked. CPKC has a HUGE yard on the MD-W line, and who knows what’s going to happen
AFAIK, this is some passenger trains that will experience problems with this
CN/CPKC Canada:
GO Transit, EXO, West Coast Express, VIA
CN/CPKC USA:
Metra, Amtrak
If the strike is Teamsters Canada, then wouldn't it not affect US operations? If it did, the US Federal Government would probably step in to stop that before it started like the current administration already did a few years ago.
Metra owns the line. They could embargo CP where their territory starts just before the strike, if they think it is too much risk.
@@Chescat124 metra owns the line till randall rd
we’re beyond cooked 💀
So its actually a "lock out" but it pretty much has the same consequences
easy plan not to use passenger trains when it happens, train managers will be sent out to move the trains in such areas so its not like a prolonged wait considering it will start at 12:01 am
I have a suspicion that UP already is having simlar issues.
Traffic is significantly lower than it ever was and it seems unit trains and manifests are less and less.
Traffic in general has become fewer in quanitity.
This could still be after effects of PSR though
Btw CPKC is already fucked and CNis as well
This is what happens when you use PSR
Where do you film most of your footage? I recognize some as potentially being in Kitchener which is cool to chance upon someone active where I’m at.
If you’re after some good catches, you should go to the rail yard at Victoria and Lancaster if you haven’t already. It’s just past the Shell gas station. I’ve seen some cool stuff in that yard, last time I was there I managed to get some good photos of two CN GP9’s shuffling railcars around the yard. I’ve also seen a GTW leading (still original blue and orange paint, not a CN), that was latched to two BNSF engines.
The line that goes past Victoria Park along the Iron Horse trail is also really good for catching, and some of the signals along that route have yet to be upgraded and STILL have real bells! There’s another small yard on that same line between Hayward and Block Line where I’ve seen activity. It’s just a matter of getting lucky, but both are fairly active throughout the day. I better get active myself before they potentially go on lock-out!
I film most of my footage at Mount Pleasant GO Station, I dont really go outside of my city often
@@GamingRailfanner Oookay, that makes sense. I recognized it for a fact as Ontario, but god everything looks so similar here it’s hard to tell where anything is at times. If you ever wind up in Kitchener, there’s always some good spots to catch stuff throughout the day. Those SD70s are nice, I’m jealous as I don’t see 6-axles here all that often. Those autorracks are really cool. They’re probably full of fresh vehicles from the Toyota manufacturing plant in Cambridge, if not one of Ford’s many plants or otherwise, as they all like to transport by rail. Just another thing that could be effected by the lock out, no more 2024 RAV4’s for us!
Hey man, remember me? I met you in Ro-Scale Sandbox! I would like to thank you for meeting fans and yeah. Thank you again!
So what are the implications of this strike for BNSF over here in WA like would our coal and oil trains still be able to get up there on their own tracks that are shared with I think CP but maybe not Im not to sure?
CN and CP have both found out they get their way in the US over the unions and now they want it their way in canada also.. its called all for me and none for thee.. railroads are not run by railroaders anymore but by bean counters beholden only to the stockholders, they could care less about customers or employees.
Mandatory bargaining shouldn't exist in the first place.
Hey we don’t have it any better because CPKC goes right through Oklahoma so sounds like I won’t be railfaning CPKC soon
Dang you know its getting bad when its gone public. I thought it was just internally known.
It would be nice if this strike gets bad enough to spark discussion of nationalization of the rail network.
I railfan CN and CPKC all the time in eastern Sask so hopefully this doesn't stop the trains
@@EpicTrainsCanada I live by 2 subs, one is CPKC and the other is CN. I hope they too dont stop operations too.
Does this effect the US lines at all?
It’s gonna be bad for Northern Maine as CPKC runs there (I assume it’s because they bought the Central Maine and Quebec), I live in Southern Maine but it could possibly affect my area if it gets that bad. I doubt that will happen but if it does, well, we are cooked 💀
What’s a rail strike again?
How long do these usually last
Whenever a resolution is put foward
So yea I cant give an average duration
This is probably gonna effect traffic on a NS Line where I live cause we get CPKC Traffic from meridian, Mississippi
Is tourist railroads bona go extinct
Guess I’m going on the prairie dog central on August 22nd…
There would be back to work legislation pretty quickly, followed by arbitration
Really hope this doesnt happen...
Is this for the USA or just CA
Dawg the economy gonna be in shambles
I mean, American Railroads still a jammed up problem. Lots of mishaps and surely lots of consequences, Just like the Ohio disaster. No wonder why I’ve loss interest to trains because of this.😞
Metra is cooked
So is this by class 1s being aholes or something else and good luck getting blackface to do some thing about it
Unions being aholes.
Okay..............
Does this effect CSX?
Train service are such babies. This is no economy to throw more stuff to labor, look at UPS. Lower stock, big layoffs.
So you would like it if the company could force you to work at any terminal they wanted across the country, working 12 hours every day and only be able to book a maximum of 10 hours rest between shifts?
If the rail strikes happen
I consider getting used to third-world country lifestyle
Do you play fortnite ???
What about NS,up,BNSF,CSX?
Transfer consists (The freight cars) that go to CN/CPKC will most likely continue, but will not reach their final destination if those cars transfer to CN/CPKC
What is a rail strike
In short terms, a rail strike is a strike by railway workers
@@GamingRailfanner oh
@@GamingRailfanner like a protest or something like that?
@@crazyoftrains it is, a strike happens when workers arent happy with company actions and when they dont plan on changing the actions.
they will stop working until terms can be meet
@@Rio-8616 oh i see now
And sry rail link?
Canada on strike
don't threaten me with a good time. I'd give anything to go a day without foamers screaming at the top of their lungs over a pile of metal. Besides, trucks can deliver almost everything trains can deliver
Foamers yes, but trucks have much more downsides than trains
Nah, Fuck Trucks!! As a Railfan NOT a foamer I can tell you trucks are highly inferior
Your cooked
This was a very difficult video to watch… very cringe take by a young foamer. You’re getting all of your info from the company website… corporate propaganda. You have no idea *why* we’re going on strike… it’s not because we are refusing to negotiate with the company. Actually the company is refusing to negotiate with us… they’ve imposed several ultimatums through various “take it or leave it” offers that would severely impact all of the employees, our families, and our lives. Eliminating over 100 years of collective bargaining agreements and forcing layoffs and relocations.
I suggest you read the TCRC press release for a better understanding of what’s really happening.
Also, trains aren’t just going to stop running. They will be crewed by scabs and managers (trainmasters, office employees, retired engineers, etc). The only exception is CPKC where RTCs on strike will shut everything down (Your Milton GO trains won’t run.. boo hoo)
My bad that information is often "propaganda" these days, and also my bad that im not a CN Engineer or personel that has information like this right in front of me. And my bad that a lot of recent videos of mine have been rushed due to circumstances that im dealing with 🤷🏽.
Feedback on videos is appreciated but slandering me at every chance you get isn't doing me, you or anyone anything.
@@GamingRailfanner Sorry, Not trying to slander you, A lot of what you said was just completely untrue. Especially the “not engaged meaningfully” comment about contract negotiations that have dragged on since last year with no progress from CN or CP. The issues at stake here are far bigger than watching trains. This is people’s lives and careers they’re messing with.
The government suspended our right to strike until they decided we were “not essential” so now the clock is ticking on the 99% in favour of strike vote we had in April ( and again in June).
TCRC is still at the table trying to bargain, but CN/CP have no interest in negotiating because they announced they will lock us out next Thursday. It’s always been “Take the company offer or else we’ll force you to take it.” That’s called bullying by Binding Arbitration.
Is the go trains still going to run on there rails
Yes, the rails that they own and do not hav freight trains on them. As for the portions that Go trains run on freight owned tracks, we will have to see.
So what are the implications of this strike for BNSF over here in WA like would our coal and oil trains still be able to get up there on their own tracks that are shared with I think CP but maybe not Im not to sure?
We just gotta wait and see
Proby would affect bnsf , there is an interchange in winipeg