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Amtrak revamps cars in West Quincy

(Source: Television station KHQA, December 18, 2019) WEST QUINCY — Some local Amtrak train cars, ranging from 30 to 40 years old, are getting a makeover. The project has provided a dozen local residents with work this holiday season. Full story: www.khqa.com

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Rail traffic needs a holiday miracle

(Source: Railway Age, December 18, 2019) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended Dec. 14, 2019, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 520,589 carloads and intermodal units, down 8.5%...

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BLET News

Judge orders unions to cross AMFA picket lines

The Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio — Eastern Division, has issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and UTU, ordering both unions to “notify their general chairpersons, local chairpersons, and employees under their jurisdiction that this Court has ordered that AMFA’s picket lines be crossed” at CSX and Norfolk Southern.

Labor Day 2005

Labor day is the one day each year that we honor our nation’s workers. It is a day for all Americans to unite in celebration of the workers that have made this country great.

President Hahs statement on Hurricane Katrina

Facing the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States, it is time for all BLET members to come to the aid of their Brothers and Sisters who have been impacted by this tragedy.

What really happened at Via Rail

In an attempt to rebut the latest UTU spin-doctoring, here is what really happened concerning the operating crafts at Via Rail.

Would anyone be proud of the UTU?

Bribes and kickbacks? High-priced management spin doctors on the payroll? Engineer only operations on freight trains? Yep. Eugene V. Debs would certainly be proud of an organization like the UTU.

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