Did it have a United Transportation Union logo or a Brotherhood Relief Fund logo by it?
While railroad work looks romatic to railfans and modelers, these days, it's a tough row to hoe. Railroad Companies are seriously looking out for their stockholders and the bottom line and the days of the company caring for and appreciating the working stiffs are long over. If you keep your nose clean and do your job, in *most* instances, you'll be ok. But one little slip up, and your career is now in the toilet.
Sad, but fact of life these days.