| TOOLS OF THE TRADE This Page Contains Useful Information for the Locomotive Engineer |
FRA MATERIAL
| LOCOMOTIVE CAB SANITATION STANDARDS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Part 229 [Docket No. FRA 2000-8545, Notice No. 3] RIN 2130-AA89 |
| Posted February 22, 2007 NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICE FRA FINAL RULE ON USE OF HORNS AT HIGHWAY/GRADE CROSSINGS (pdf file) |
| ADDITIONAL LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS MATERIAL |
| "SAFETY FIRST" BLE&T SAFETY PERFORMANCE GUIDE(pdf) Color Chart on: Conducting a Daily Inspection, Initial Terminal & Road Air-Brake Tests, Train & Locomotive Securement Rules |
| Posted March 19, 2007 THE RAILWAY LABOR ACT Title 45--U.S. Code 1996 Edition Chapter 8--Section 151-188 |
| ILLINOIS CREW TRANSPORT INFORMATION (pdf) Safety Inspection, Tests and Insurance Illinois Crew Transport Complaint Form |
| ILLINOIS RAILROAD EMPLOYEES MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT (pdf) Railroads must provide prompt medical attention for a railroad employee who is injured. |
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| Hunegs LeNeave & Kvas ATTORNEYS AT LAW 900 Second Avenue South Suite 1650 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3339 Local: 612-339-4511 Toll Free: 800-328-4340 |
| Sands & Associates 33 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1630 Chicago, Illinois 60602 312-236-4980 800-832-1999 |
| Schlichter, Bogard & Denton 100 S. 4th Street, Suite 900 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 800-873-5297 314-621-6115 |
| Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak, PLC 745 Kasota Avenue Minneapolis , Minnesota 55414 |
| Hoey & Farina, P.C. 542 S. Dearborn, Ste. 200 Chicago, Illinois 60605 Toll Free: 1-888-425-1212 Phone: 312-939-1212 Fax: 312-939-7842 |
| FELA BLE&T DESIGNATED COUNSEL |
Kujawski & Associates, P.C. 1331 Park Plaza Drive, Suite 2 O'Fallon, Illinois 62269-1764 Phone (618) 622-3600 · Fax (618) 622-3700 Toll Free (800) 624-4571 |
Benefit Service Center 1800-253-1273 |
| Posted, December 26, 2007 NEW FRA LOCOMOTIVE SANDING REGULATIONS(PDF) |
The Federal Employers Liability Act was passed by Congress in 1908, for the purpose of providing compensation to railroad employees who are
injured on the job. It enables injured employees to bring claims directly against their employers where it can be shown that it was the railroad's
negligence that caused the injury. The FELA is a specialized area of the law. The BLET has appointed "designated counsel to whom members
can go for guidance, advice, and representation. They are all experienced in handling FELA claims. Many designated FELA counsel are based in
one state, yet practice FELA law in many states. Remember, all advice is free. When in doubt, call your Local Chairman or any of these
Designated Counsel listed below.
injured on the job. It enables injured employees to bring claims directly against their employers where it can be shown that it was the railroad's
negligence that caused the injury. The FELA is a specialized area of the law. The BLET has appointed "designated counsel to whom members
can go for guidance, advice, and representation. They are all experienced in handling FELA claims. Many designated FELA counsel are based in
one state, yet practice FELA law in many states. Remember, all advice is free. When in doubt, call your Local Chairman or any of these
Designated Counsel listed below.
| "No job is so important, No service is so urgent that we cannot take the time to perform our work SAFELY." |
| Posted, March 31, 2008 CHICAGO OPERATING RULES ASSOCIATION October 1, 2007 CORA Guide in pdf (CLICK HERE) |
| Posted, April 15, 2008 PART 240--QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS |
| Posted, April 15, 2008 PART 232--RAILROAD POWER BRAKES AND DRAWBARS |
| Posted May 28, 2008 FRA Standard for Acquiring Clean Suitable Lodging There has been a rash of violations lately. What is the remedy? From the Wisconsin State Legislative Board, (CLICK HERE) pdf |
| Designated Counsel SEE BELOW |
| Posted, November 12, 2008 FRA EMERGENCY ORDER 26 FEDERAL REGISTER (pdf) FRA PREPARED SUMMARY (pdf) FRA PREPARED FLOWCHART (pdf) QUESTION & ANSWERS PREPARED BY THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICE |
| Don't Get Railroaded Hoey & Farina's informational video for railroaders -- Don't Get Railroaded -- is intended as a way to address the questions and concerns about what railroaders should do if they sustain an on-the-job injury. The video is less than 30 minutes in its entirety. (CLICK HERE) to video link. |
| Posted January 15, 2009 THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER CN's Job Summary, Major Responsibilities, Qualifications, Job Requirement and other relevant information. (CLICK HERE) (pdf) |
| Posted March 29, 2009 CN DISTRIBUTED POWER--Download Instructions Here CN DISTRIBUTED POWER INSTRUCTION (most common) pdf CN DISTRUBUTED POWER GE HARRIS BOX INSTRUCTION pdf |
| Posted July 2, 2009 FINAL RULES ON THE NEW HOURS OF SERVICE LAW (CLICK HERE) For the FRA's final interpretation in pdf. |
| DID YOU KNOW? As reported in the 1915 edition of the "Railway Statistics of the United States," 2,565 railway employees were killed in 1914. That's a 17% decrease from year 1913! Since records were kept, the peak year for employee deaths was in 1907 when 4,353 were killed! Please remember our BLE&T Designated Counsel listed below. Feel free to call anyone of them listed or visit the fine web sites by clicking on the names. |
| Posted December 5, 2009 U.S. HOURS OF SERVICE CHANGES: TRAIN & ENGINE SERVICE EMPLOYEE JOB AID, PUBLISHED BY CN (CLICK HERE) pdf. |
| Updated on 01/01/10 |
| Posted July 13, 2010 CROSSING AND INTERLOCKING DISTANCES ON THE CN/ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN A Spreadsheet giving distances in feet between crossings and interlockings over the EJ&E. (CLICK HERE) in pdf |
