Not really surprising but, it is reported that CP management announced in Sioux Falls, SD this morning that all DM&E back office functions including dispatching will be consolidated in Minneapolis, MN by March of 2011.
I was wondering if that’s what was up with that meeting out there yesterday. What other “back office” functions are coming to MPLS?
Any idea what percentage of the work force will be left in Sioux Falls?
With no trackage into Sioux Falls I would expect the employee count to drop to zero. Trainmaster and Road Foreman should be at Huron. Dispatching, payroll, accounting and bookkeeping, etc. to Minneapolis or St. Paul depending on exact job.
Check out the DM&E web site. Things seem to be moving fast.