Matthew Parker

Locomotive Engineer & union political activist. Nevada resident since 1979. Enjoy ham radio, history of the American west, and a variety of outdoor activities.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

(2/2) Things improve later today and overnight, but it will still be a very bumpy ride.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

(1/2)...for anyone traveling into Reno today for Day 1 of #nvleg, good luck and God bless. Since I got home from work, only one airliner attempting landing has been successful amidst storm winds. All others have diverted after at least one failed attempt or without even trying.

[BLET Nevada State Legislative Board @BLETNSLB]

Because it bears repeating.

Defining the appropriate application of technology in the rail industry. @smartnvslb @NevadaRSA @railroadwor

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@AshleyAlready . . .meanwhile, here was my feeble, futile attempt a few years ago to avoid racking up another year of age. 🤣

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@LasVegasFD Thank you!

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@johnmort82 You're asking the wrong guy. I'm just an observer.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

For those following the #DavisFire, tankers were ordered about 10 minutes ago - sounds like six aircraft total. So the air force should be launching out of Stead shortly.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

Air operations for the #DavisFire shutting down for the night. Busy afternoon as over a dozen aircraft hit it hard, direct attacks with water drops and expanding retardant lines.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@JenniferHomendy Ma'am - mad respect. You did the right thing by sharing this and were spot on in the way you addressed it. Any of us who have had to deal with the RR's in the halls of gov't knows this is indicative of their crass and arrogant behavior. Thank you - for all that you do. 👍👊

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@dirich1955 @repdinatitus @USDOTFRA That's correct, because nothing is being added. The current standard is a minimum of two persons. All this regulation does is restrict rr's from operating with one-man crews at the expense of safety.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@tabitha_mueller My thought this morning was. . ."Hey, whaddya know, bullshit is white!". 😡😢 #wherethehellisspring

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@dirich1955 @repdinatitus @USDOTFRA @dirrich1955 you are the one who accused the Congresswoman of raising prices by supporting this regulation, which will not happen. So again, I ask - can you point to any of the railroads' cost saving measures which have lowered shipping rates?

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

@dirich1955 @repdinatitus @USDOTFRA @dirich1955 Of the numerous cost-savings measures the Class 1 carriers have implemented in the last 8 years which have tanked service and made the railroads non-competitive, can you point to one that has lowered rail shipping rates?

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

"And those priests. . ."
"Yeah?"
". . .weren't Fathers. They were. . ."
"Mothers!"

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

And, like all others, it's a risk in need of being mitigated. . .

@NVAFLCIO @northernnvlabor

[BLET Nevada State Legislative Board @BLETNSLB]

Bottom line: add to the long list of things which pose an unacceptable risk to public safety government officials who allow themselves to be led around by the nose by dishonest railroad companies.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

Seriously, people. . .DON'T DO STUPID SHIT AROUND RAILROAD TRACKS, especially trying to cross them where there is no crossing. Fortunately there were no injuries or fatalities. . .this time.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

(1/2) Blurry cell phone shot of the nice desert sunset this evening, deadheading onboard Amtrak Train 6. Wasn't planned that way, but after the train ahead of us blasted a Dodge pickup of the tracks we didn't have enough time under our hours of service to make it all the way.

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

(2/2) Then, when they ask in a puzzled state what the hell I'm talking about, I'll answer, "That's what the railroads keep saying about the Federal Railroad Safety Act." 😁👹

https://t.co/iF2sSanIbL

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

(1/2) Good morning! Hope you are all having a wonderful day.

Feeling cute today - might call all our Federal legislators and tell them, "Under the Commerce clause of the Constitution, you can't give states the authority to do this!"

[Matthew Parker @NVRail]

. . .rumor has it the last thing heard coming from deep within one of ATT's hubs early this morning was, "Oops. . ."