BLET News
Amtrak names locomotive in honor of late BLET General Chairman Mark B. Kenny
Teamster-backed Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor
Education & Training Dept.: Division Secretary-Treasurers complete training
The Trump Administration is slashing federal employment and government services — RRB field offices are now in the crosshairs
RRB Q&A: More information on the Social Security Fairness Act and its impact on Railroad Retirement annuities
Teamsters Rail Conference thanks Rep. Titus
Cleveland: Division 607 members mark two years since the tragic passing of Brother Lou Shuster
BLET Education & Training Dept.: Secretary-Treasurers complete hybrid LM-2 training
Remote control: BLET meets with Rep. Kennedy regarding safety of remote control trains
DOGE: Elon Musk’s latest proposal — if adopted — would derail Amtrak
BLET, NJ Transit sign tentative agreement after five years of negotiations
BLET Education and Training Dept.: LC training class hotel room block cut-off is March 9; S-Ts can still register for the Zoom portion of this week’s class
Rail security: Thieves continue to target freight trains
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Rail Industry News
Analysis: CEO’s dismissal the beginning of the end for Amtrak?
(Source: Trains.com, March 20, 2025) Nothing good will come from Wednesday’s dismissal of Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, who was pushed out as part of the White House’s purge of officials who are not deemed loyal to President Donald Trump. The timing of the move was...
Amtrak CEO abruptly resigns
(Source: Associated Press, March 20, 2025) Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week.Gardner’s departure also arrives just weeks after billionaire Elon Musk floated the idea of privatizing Amtrak, as well...
STB issues draft environmental statement on proposed Texas border crossing railroad
(Source: Trains.com, March 14, 2025) The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Green Eagle Railroad’s proposed construction and operation of a 1.3-mile rail line and border crossing in Eagle...
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the daughter of a Teamster, as Secretary of Labor
(Source: OPB.org, March 10, 2025) The U.S. Senate voted 67-32 Monday to confirm former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary in President Donald Trump’s cabinet. Her appointment earned bipartisan support. A small business owner whose father was a...
Trump taps former Pa. GOP chair to serve on Amtrak board of directors
(Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star, March 11, 2025) Rob Gleason, who was the chair of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party from 2006-2017, was named to the Amtrak Board of Directors. He would serve a five-year term. Gleason, a longtime resident of western Pennsylvania, has...
NS says route through Asheville, N.C., will reopen by March 31
(Source: Trains.com, March 12, 2025) Norfolk Southern is set to begin replacing a collapsed bridge today (March 12) on its line between Newport and Asheville, N.C., and should reopen the route closed by Hurricane Helene by the end of the month. Full story:...
FRA personnel cuts could further delay languishing rail initiatives: Analysis
(Source: Trains.com, March 3, 2025) Disbursement of funds from grants awarded under a variety of Federal Railroad Administration continue to be held up by a lengthy approval process involving FRA personnel. These investments are threatened by potential staff...
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