FYI: FRA’s train crew size rule moves forward.

The Federal Railroad Administration has submitted its final rule on train crew staffing to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, with the final rule potentially being released in March, according to OMB’s website. Prior to becoming a final rule,...

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FYI FYI: Additional Day

If you did not qualify for vacation for the year 2024 please click on the link to select which AD day you would like to have. Engineers can choose from AD/BD (Birthday), AD/PL (Personal Leave) and AD/LV (Vacation). Trainpersons can choose from AD/BD or AD/PL. If you...

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FYI: Christmas and New Years Holiday Observation

Just got confirmation from Omaha the holidays will be observed as follows Christmas 24th & 25th New years 31st & 01st So make sure you available Christmas 23rd, 24th, 25th, an 26th New years 30th, 31st, 01st, an 02nd

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FYI FYI: 2024 Vacation Bidding

2024 Bidding close date has changed too December 6th due to the New Bidding Process. any questions contact Samuel Lampkin, Michael Echols or Myself.

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BLET presses FRA for Emergency Order on excessive train length

Citing numerous recent accidents caused in part by excessively long trains, the BLET has urged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to issue an Emergency Order establishing a maximum train length of 7,500 feet on the nation’s Class I railroads. BLET National...

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