Attention all members!!!!!! BJ Haines has been off sick for a while, Matty  and Kevin Allen are taking up a collection for him, anybody who wishes to contribute can  give them the money.....For those who do not know, Matty had surgery on 8/19/08....Get Well  soon BJ & Matty!!!!!  Also as info...Dave Hamilton is now Division President, Dave took over in the wake of Pete Johnson's Termination...Doug Del Deo  is Acting Vice President....                                                 

 

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Welcome to the Unofficial Website for Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen, Division 235. 

We represent Engineers and Trainmen on CSXT’s Northern District and Conrail SAA North Jersey.

The purpose of this website is to keep our members informed to the rule changes, safety, bargaining agreements and other aspects which effect how 

we do our jobs.

http://www.ble.org/application.asp  This link is for a membership application for the BLE&T

Grievance form or G-M-8   This was on the BLE&T Site (In the Membership section)...It can be put into an email form and all you have to do is type in the claim 

and send it off...However, you still have to send the denials in as well...

If you are not registered for the Membership section of the BLE&T Website, do so

Click HERE for FRA Regulations regarding Locomotive Standards

Link for Verizon CSXT plan, click HERE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

General Committee Election Results:         

Tom Roberts         General Chairman                                             
Jim Louis              Alt General Chairman/ Secretary- Treasurer
Matt Kronyak        Vice General Chairman
Rich Vogt              Alt Vice General for Conrail SAA
Greg Lund             Alt   Secretary- Treasurer   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                   The Last Milepost          

I have a sad incident to report,   Brother Gerard Saramba lost his sister this morning, 8-14-08,  I'm not sure of details but if any of you do know please let me know.. 


 

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Welcome new Members...

 

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Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at The Knights of Columbus, 106 Bergen Ave,  Ridgefield Park, NJ 

Starting at 12noon

                                                                                       

                                                                                                                   2008 Union Meeting Schedule

  July 14*CANCELLED
  August 11*CANCELLED
  September 8
  October 13
  November 10
  December 8#
 
                                                                           * Means subject to Vote to postpone Summer Meetings
                                                                                                           #Subject to change for the Christmas Party
 
 
 

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Restricted Speed

 

            RESTRICTED SPEED:   Not exceeding 15mph, Being able to stop within half the range of vision, short of Obstruction, Train Ahead,  

open switch and looking out for broken rail.                  

 

 

According to the man who took the photos, this BNSF engine was the leader on a Stack Train that rear ended a STOPPED Empty Grain Train. 

The crew LIVED, They bailed off before the impact...He also says that the speed at impact was approx. 15mph... 

 

To See the Amtrak Rear Ender Video from 11/30/07 click HERE

  

 

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** The 10 Commandments are used with the kind permission of BLE&T Div. 272 (NJTransit), Thank you Brother Steve Kay…**
Thank you BLET Brother Bob Daniels ,BLET Div. 373, (NJTransit) for helping us to get this site going

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