This is what happens when companies successfully lobby to loosen regulations and restrictions. Now… not ALL regulation is good, I get that (though I might vehemently disagree). But anything concerning the safety and well-being of ANY job should be protected, no matter the expense to the company. Especially staffing and sick pay/leave/benefits.

The RR companies have decided they have enough congressmen in their pockets that they feel no need to even pretend to care anymore - including Buffett’s own BNSF.