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UP locomotive hits rear of second train in Ark.
(The following story by Donna Hilton appeared on the Siftings Herald website on May 25.) ARKADELPHIA, Ark. -- A freight train crashed into the rear of another one Monday afternoon at Gurdon, sending box containers into a ditch and debris flying through the air. No...
Train derails south of Bureau, Ill.
(The following story by Terri Simon appeared on the Bureau County Republican website on May 25.) BUREAU JUNCTION, Ill. -- It was supposed to be a leisurely bike ride along the Illinois River. But for Cal Sampson of Chillicothe, Saturday afternoon was anything but...
BLET merchandise available
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Due to overwhelming popularity, the first shipment of BLET t-shirts has sold out. The BLET Supply Department reports that a new shipment will be available from the manufacturer by early June. Members can continue to order t-shirts, but should note...
Love of trains turns into family business
(The Associated Press circulated the following story by Donna McLain on May 24.) HILLSDALE, Mich. -- A love of trains must run in the blood of the Kammer family. Ray Kammer Sr. said his love began as a child. "My mom and dad got me my first model train when I was 2...
Work in Progress
(The AFL-CIO distributed the following on May 24.) New members reported in this week's WIP: 2,154 New members reported in WIP, year to date: 59,681 A SUNNY WIN—The 1,200 maintenance workers and custodians at the University of Florida in Gainesville voted May 19 to...
Statement from IBT National Freight Division to freight members
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following news release on May 24.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last night, USF Corporation announced that it was shutting down USF Red Star operations effective immediately. This callous action on the part of a $2.3...
BNSF’s economic development efforts add jobs in Oklahoma
(BNSF issued the following news release on May 24.) FORT WORTH, Texas -- Economic development efforts of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) during the last 12 months were instrumental in the location of several new and expanded facilities...
Below ground railroad loses funding
(The following story appeared on the Napa Valley Register website on May 24.) PLACENTIA, Calif. -- A $460 million plan to run railroad tracks through a below-ground concrete trench to so that freight trains don't disrupt traffic has made little progress six years...
Wheelchair-bound man survives brush with train
(The following story by Nancy Terwelp appeared on the Herald-Whig website on May 24. K.W. Hartory is a member of BLET Division 644 in Galesburg, Ill.)) QUINCY, Ill. -- A 61-year-old resident of the Illinois Veterans Home escaped injury Sunday afternoon when his...
BNSF rejects fence offer
(The following story by Phuong Cat Le appeared on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website on May 25.) SEATTLE -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway authorities yesterday rejected the city of Seattle's offer to maintain a fence along a deadly stretch of railroad...
