Federal Legislation & Regulation STB withdraws proposal to prioritize freight trains over Amtrak
Aug 2, 2016
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) yesterday released two rulings related to oversight of Amtrak operations, including a decision that it would withdraw an STB proposal that would have allowed railroads to prioritize freight trains over passenger trains....BLET testifies for two-person crews at FRA hearing
Jul 18, 2016
BLET NEWS FLASH http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5866 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 18 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) testified in favor of two-person train crews at a hearing convened by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)...LaPrath elected BNSF/MRL General Chairman
Jul 9, 2016
http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5863 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 8 — Brother E.G. (Jerry) LaPrath was elected by acclamation to the office of General Chairman at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe/Montana Rail Link (BNSF/MRL) General Committee of Adjustment’s...BLET announces election results
Jun 22, 2016
6/22/2016 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) recently announced a series of results from elections held in recent weeks: • David Spradlin was elected Kansas City Southern general chairman. He replaces Sam Parker, who retired after 20...Call To Action IL HB3755
May 24, 2016
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen/ Illinois State Legislative Board Legislative Action CALL TO ACTION: 99th Illinois General Assembly We write to let you know that HB3755 ( Sen. Sandoval), a bill to maintain two persons on a freight train might be...Recent News
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