Don't understand the question. As a member of the BLET, since 1986, (and 4 years in the UTU before that
)my view concerning the term "scab" is a person who crosses a valid, legal and authorized picket line, in order to take work from a striking union member. I am currently unaware of any "work-action/strike" being called, or in effect, on Amtrak, or the CSXT, at this time. I also believe that this carrier, and it's crews are free to work under whatever employee/management agreement that they have decided on, whether it is a "union" property, or not. That being said, Rail America crew members are members of the BLET also, on various properties across their system. Whether this particular property is a unionized property, or not, is not my concern. I am a contracted employee, of TCS/RTI, who trains, and operates for Rail America, the G&W, Annacostia & Pacific, etc...If the crew involved was a union crew, or a non-union crew, is really of no relevance, while sitting on their train, and being struck from behind, by a train moving unprotected, on THE WRONG TRACK. As a "Newbie", you should probably gain a little more knowledge, on the union subject, before you carelessly throw the term "scabs" aroiund, like that. Persons employed on non-unionized railroads, are indeed at a loss, for the benefits and protection offered by a union (especially the "right" one), but this in no way would make them scabs. You however, are entitled to your thoughts, whether they are right or wrong. Regards