BNSF is a PSR user just as all carriers are.
We don’t seem to hear of the drastic cuts at BNSF that we have from those carriers who have otherwise actively adopted PSR.
Recently we have been hearing of a draconian attendance policy on BNSF. PSR has many implementations on different aspects of a company’s operation.
True that.
BNSF seems to enjoy a cult-like, can-do-no-wrong status among railfans. I think it’s because of the popularity of the former AT&SF part of BNSF. Also playing into it is the similar cult-like, can-do-no-wrong of Warren Buffet. Seen as a kinder, gentler, benevolent multi-billionaire.
Now, in many respects BNSF does better in many categories than UP. But it’s still a class one and a business. Being wholly owned by Bershire Hathaway, they may not have to deliver the expected yesterday/huge returns Wall Street big whigs demand, but they still want to maximize returns on their investment.
Jeff