Posts by Jodi Wallace
Bench dedicated to local motor bike enthusiast two years after his death
(Source: knopnews2.com 05/22/2019) By Beatriz Reyna NORTH PLATTE, Neb. KNOP He had a love for his family, dirt bikes and fast cars. For those who knew Tony Znaniecki, they will say he never slowed down and lived life to the fullest. Members of the Friends and Brothers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and Auxiliary…
Read MoreA Spouse’s Sanity
By Dacia Arnold One question often comes up when Railroad wives are gathered together: “How do you keep your sanity?” With the nature of the railroad, the non-RR spouse often—and for extended amounts of time— is left to face life on their own. Daily, we wait by the phone, scrolling social media and see the…
Read MoreStarting a new Auxiliary in Springfield Missouri.
If you are in or if you have friends or Family in the Springfield Mo area and you or they would be interested in Joining the newly forming Auxiliary there they have started a Facebook page to answer any questions you might have about joining a Local Auxiliary. https://www.facebook.com/groups/304796206845027/
Read MoreHB19-1034 Minimum Two-person Crew On Freight Trains
(Source: Colorado General Assembly) Concerning a requirement that a common carrier engaged in the transportation of property by railroad have at least two crew members aboard a freight train while the freight train is moving.SESSION: 2019 Regular SessionSUBJECT: Transportation & Motor VehiclesBILL SUMMARY The bill requires a common carrier engaged in the transportation of property by railroad…
Read MorePop Culture Representation: A Railroad Wife Saves the World
By Dacia M. Arnold At the end of the day, I wonder how I got everything done. The kids are alive in their beds, and I have finally collapsed as a last ditch effort to make time for myself. I am not a single. I am a railroad wife. That is my superpower. I call…
Read MoreCheck it out we have two new Auxiliaries in Oregon.
On Friday, January 11th we Organized our first Oregon Auxiliary BLET Eastern Oregon #362 Auxiliary in La Grande, OR. Dinner was hosted by Paul Bovarnick of Rose, Senders and Bovarnick. We had Guest Speakers Paul Bovarnick, Steve Leyshon General Chairman WRGCA, Sereena Hogan Past National President BLET Auxiliary. Sunday, January 13th we Organized our second…
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