July 24, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The Idaho Press-Tribune published the following story by Lane Bettencourt on its website on July 23.) NAMPA, Idaho — Locomotives will soon be switched by remote control at Nampa’s Union Pacific Railroad yard, a high-tech change that causes some employees...
July 16, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
Los Angeles television station CBS-2 carried a report on remote control locomotives on July 15. In the report, investigative reporter Randy Paige interviews Tim Smith, Chairman of the BLE s California State Legislative Board, and Louis Fernandez, Legislative...
July 14, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The Idaho State Journal posted the following article by Zach Wesley on its website on July 11.) POCATELLO, Idaho — As it stands, the city will not interfere with Union Pacific’s plan to install remote control units into its Pocatello rail yards in...
July 14, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The following information was reported to the BLE International Division by members of BLE Division 126 in Bakersfield, Calif.) CLEVELAND — Los Angeles television station KCBS will broadcast a special report on remote control train operations at 11 p.m. on...
July 11, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The following information was reported to the BLE International Division by members of BLE Division 126 in Bakersfield, Calif.) CLEVELAND — Los Angeles television station KCBS will broadcast a special report on remote control train operations at 11 p.m. on...
July 10, 2003 | Accident, Headlines, Remote Control
(The Peoria Journal Star posted the following article on its website on July 10.) GALESBURG, Ill. — Five train cars — one of which contained liquid petroleum gas — derailed in Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s rail yard Tuesday evening, just over a week...
July 7, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The following article by Cynthia M. Ellis was posted on the Alton, Ill. Telegraph’s website on July 6.) ALTON, Ill. — The next time a big train is seen rolling down the tracks, something could be missing — the engineer. Moving trains without drivers are...
July 1, 2003 | Headlines, Remote Control
(The San Bernardino Sun posted the following article by Andrew Silva on its website on July 1.) COLTON, Calif. — Remote-control locomotives without engineers aboard will be rolling in Union Pacific Railroad’s Colton switching yard by next year. Training...
July 1, 2003 | Accident, Headlines, Remote Control
(The Peoria Journal Star posted the following article by Matt Buedel on its website on July 1.) GALESBURG, Ill. — Twelve Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail tanker cars — three full of a flammable liquid — derailed early Monday in the train yard while...
June 30, 2003 | Accident, Headlines, Remote Control
(Television station WQAD posted the following story on its website on June 30.) GALESBURG, Ill. — Nearly ten train cars carrying potentially toxic chemicals have derailed in the downtown area. The derailment happened Monday morning around 3:00 a.m. Eight cars...
