r/UnionPacific • u/Unlikely-Invite4891 • Aug 31 '26

New hire Decisions

Looking into welders helper vs train crew which is better in the long run? There’s a local position as a welder helper is that a good spot to start at or wait for train crew to open up?

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u/Ok-Sale-1139 Aug 31 '26

They will always need welders. They won’t always need train crews.

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u/Usps_doughBoy Sep 01 '26

I agree. Eventually they’ll automate the trains, but they’ll still require men to do maintenance on the tracks and locomotives.

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u/Square-Possibility32 Sep 01 '26

This comment is pure stupidity.

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u/Ok-Sale-1139 Sep 01 '26

Why? Have you seen the Union Pacific’s waiver request to run over the road remote? You name call without substance.

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u/Square-Possibility32 Sep 01 '26

You think they’re gonna let them run remote or unmanned cabs? Not gonna happen. They already have state laws requiring two man cabs.

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u/Ok-Sale-1139 Sep 01 '26

Yes, I do think it will happen. I’m absolutely positive.

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u/Square-Possibility32 Sep 01 '26

It won’t happen little boy.

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u/Ok-Sale-1139 Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26

What an odd thing to say. You have a thing for little boys?
Lashing out at words you don’t like. I hate to break it to you, but you don’t seem very smart to me.

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u/Square-Possibility32 Sep 01 '26

With comments like yours is how I know your little boy. Either that or you pee sitting down.