Norfolk Southern media officials confirmed a statement published by WTAJ-TV, central Pennsylvania’s CBS-affiliate, that says, in part: “In today’s rapidly changing environment, Norfolk Southern continues to focus on ensuring that we have the optimal number of people and assets at every location across our system in order to operate safely and efficiently. As we execute our new strategic plan, we expect that targeted hiring and furloughing will remain components of our operating model.”
Nearly identical wording was used in a statement attributed to NS and published by WSLS-TV, Roanoke’s NBC affiliate, but with the location and number of people affected changed.
Altoona’s workforce is set to be cut by 100 people while 130 will be let go in Roanoke. Both television outlets reported that the cities had experienced previous job cuts in May and April, respectively.
PSR!
Yebbut the economy is just so great… (sarcasm intended)
Railroads are just positioning themselves in advance for when the next great depression comes.
Clarence Copple – “P” stands for Service?
Welcome to Dilbert Corporate double speak…..
Should have POOR service, sorry.
Al Dicenso,
The only problem with your comment is that you’re talking about CSX and not NS…CSX is turning away business, NS did the opposite and is soliciting business…there’s still a business slow down in case you haven’t been following the AAR traffic reports.
From which departments?
Thanks to Precision Scheduled Railroading no doubt. PSR backwards is RSP, Really Shoddy Service. But hey, long as boys at the helm get their bonuses.
“Norfolk Southern about 230 axes workers in Pennsylvania and Virginia”
Doesn’t anyone at Trains Magazine proofread their articles before they’re posted?
AmazonSmile reaches $144.9 million.
Scholarship America
“about 230 axes workers”?????
When you’re deliberately turning down or driving away business it’s pretty obvious that you don’t need as many employees. What’s the “optimal” number, zero?