The best lessons in management often come from the people on the ground — or, in this case, on the tracks. When a veteran railroad worker was told to stop working past shift hours, he complied in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill gives supervisors routing yard traffic new work-hour protections. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — Railroad ...

With recent tensions between American rail workers and rail companies, faculty and students from the Industrial and Labor Relations school have begun to discuss the increasing possibility of a ...

Last Updated on June 30, 2025 by Matt Staff These images not only highlight the physical demands of railroad work but also the deep sense of pride these individuals had in their roles. Whether ...

The University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center (AHC) hosts a special moderated panel, titled “War, Work and Women,” Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the AHC’s Stock Growers Room. The event, ...

Railroad workers face demanding and dangerous conditions every day. When an injury happens on the job, it can turn life upside down in an instant. Medical bills, household expenses, and time away from ...

This photo from the Allen County Historical Society shows railroad shops along South Main Street in the mid-20th century. Although working on the railroad could still be a dangerous job, the work had ...