Railroads prepare for new safety rules
Posted by Lou on Jul 15, 2009
BARSTOW • Local railroad employees are among the thousands affected as railroads across the nation are preparing to implement new safety rules by a Thursday deadline.
Former President George W. Bush signed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 into law last October. The act included measures meant to reduce fatigue-related and other collisions, according to Holly Arthur, the Assistant Vice President of Media and Public Affairs for the Association of American Railroads.
The new safety measures state that after railroad employees, that work in track, yard and engine jobs, have six days in a row with any time on-duty they must have at least 48 consecutive hours off-duty.
BNSF Railway spokeswoman Lena Kent said the company employs 4,000 people in California, including many in Barstow, but that she was unsure how many of those employees would be affected by the new hours of service rules.
SLO Chalk Board April 2009
Posted by Lou on Apr 1, 2009
Fresh from the beautiful San Luis Obispo comes the new San Luis Obispo Chalk Board Aril 2009. French Morgan (Conductor SLO) did again a great job with the input of various people, incl. MRO Marvin Fisher. F&F strikes again. Great Job – and lot’s of safety tips. Pictures and Tips for places around the beatuiful San Luis Obispo completes the new Issue. Get it as long as it is fresh. Exclusive only HERE at Lou’s Point to download and in the Crew Room SLO.
