BLET Newsletter
FRA proposes rule that would require emergency breathing gear in locomotive cabs
STB approves termination of Montana Rail Link’s lease with BNSF Railway
Unions sue BNSF over outsourcing of locomotive repairs
Off the rails: Unfulfilled grain car orders reach epidemic levels, set new records to start 2023
Labor says new NS safety plan “not enough”
NTSB to open special investigation into Norfolk Southern safety practices and culture
FRA announces safety assessment of Norfolk Southern’s operations
BLET resumes in-person training classes; Will host Legislative Rep training in June
Bipartisan rail safety bill runs into Republican roadblock
Union Pacific hit with $557 million verdict in Texas collision case
Biden urges Congress to pass Rail Safety Act
UP grain cars derail in Kansas
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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen - UP Western Region GCA represents locomotive engineers working in the Western Region of the Union Pacific Railroad, which encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and portions of Nevada. We also represent members on the Portland & Western Railroad as well as the Portland Terminal Railroad.
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