Fort Worth Service Unit Testing Program

Testing on the Union Pacific Railroad is required for monitoring employees knowledge, application and compliance with railroad rules, regulations and instructions. This is essential in order to maintain a safe and efficient railroad operation.

Testing is required for the following reasons:

1. Educational value to employees on rules and safe practices.
2. Ensure compliance and safe operating practices.
3. Motivate employees to perform jobs according to rules and safe practices.
4. Focus on problem areas, i.e., personal injuries, crossing accidents, human-caused derailments.
5. FRA requirements.

From January through March on the Union Pacific Railroad 58,531 test were given. Of these, 981 resulted in Act 2's and 297 resulted in Up Grade. That is a 2% failure rate.

On the Fort Worth Service Unit for the same period, 1720 test were given 24 resulted in Act 2's and 5 resulted in Up Grade. That is only a 1% failure rate.

There have been 45 test given to foreign roads on our service unit so far this year. Of these, 9 resulted in Act 2's and 1 resulted in formal discipline. That is a 22% failure rate.

An Act 1 means that the crew passed the test.

An Act 2 means that the crew failed the test and it was discussed with the crew.

An Act 3 means that the crew failed the test and it resulted in UPGRADE.