CLEVELAND, May 7 — The city of Janesville, Wisc., has joined 38 other cities in passing a resolution opposing remote control operations. The resolution calls on the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a comprehensive review of the safety of remote control locomotives. To date, Janesville is the 54th community to enact such a safety measure.
BLET Wisconsin State Legislative Board Chairman James Kinsman reported to the National Division that the Janesville resolution was passed unanimously.
Chairman Kinsman acknowledged the efforts of Brother A.M. “Tony” Dimond, Wisconsin State Legislative Board Second Vice Chairman, who “got the ball rolling” on the measure. Brother Dimond also serves as Legislative Representative of Division 176 in Adams, Wisc.
In addition to Janesville, 38 U.S. cities have adopted similar resolutions: Baton Rouge, La.; Detroit, Mich.; Shreveport, La.; Marysville, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; Cleveland, Ohio; Pine Bluff, Ark.; North Little Rock, Ark.; Beardstown, Ill.; Bakersfield, Calif.; Woodbridge, N.J.; Maple Heights, Ohio; Alliance, Neb.; Evansville, Ind.; Dupo, Ill.; Durand, Mich; Flat Rock, Mich.; Woodhaven, Mich; Flint, Mich.; Sparks, Nev.; Commerce, Calif.; Clinton, Iowa; Montebello, Calif.; Saginaw, Mich.; Mankato, Minn.; Wamac, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo.; River Rouge, Mich.; Melvindale, Mich.; Redford Township, Mich.; Irvington, Ill.; Berwyn, Ill.; Allen Park, Mich.; Central City, Ill.; Carteret, N.J.; Toledo, Ohio; San Francisco, Calif.; and Houston, Tex.
Also, 15 counties have passed similar remote control resolutions. They are: Douglas County, Wisc.; West Baton Rouge Parish, La.; Point Coupee Parish, La.; Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Huron County, Ohio; Erie County, Ohio; Whitley County, Ky.; Unicoi County, Tenn.; Contra Costa County, Calif.; Knox County, Tenn.; Clinton County, Iowa; Harris County, Texas; Roanoke County, Va.; Greenup County, Ky.; and San Francisco County, Calif.
A copy of the resolution is available at:
https://www.ble-t.org/pr/pdf/janesville.pdf
For more information on remote control locomotives, visit:
https://www.ble-t.org/remotecontrol