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Safety Contact

Legislative Representitive Robert Blomgren

For Safety Concerns and Violations

(312) 420-5409

rbb6@comcast.net


Enroue Failures https://953reports.weebly.com/failures-in-route.html


East Palestine Update

February 3rd marked the 2nd anniversary of a day that I (and most railroaders) won't forget. The day that railroad shortcuts and operational reductions resulted in a preventable Norfolk Southern derailment that unleashed a hazmat-fueled fireball into the winter night's sky and onto the peaceful village of East Palestine, OH. What came next, beyond the uncertainty and fear of the public, was a flurry of attention and activity around rail safety, with politicians scrambling to get in front of the camera and heard on the news.


Bipartisan legislation to address rail safety was crafted in both Houses of US Congress, with now Vice President Vance leading the charge in the Senate and Rep. Nehls (R-TX) in the House.


Yet despite widespread backing from labor unions, including SMART-TD, and the public at large, the bills have been stalled, victims of Washington's dysfunction and partisan gridlock. This is not a time to…


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Winter Safety Proviso

Hey all,


Spoke with Mike Garcia tonight about an issue while working Nipper. I spent about 2.5 hours in the cold.

The utility vehicle also didn’t have heat and when I was taking about 10 minutes after the third shove the Yard Master was wondering why I haven’t cut away. I’d like to remain anonymous in this communication as I’m trying to avoid retaliation as well. UP Wells heard the radio conversation with Tower Yard Master and told me to come see him in his office before tying up. He basically said I need to remain professional regardless but I also felt barated too and Wells didn’t think any of that was legit.


Had to shove 9613 feet in track 21 to west end and shove auto racks into 22. Take the ELKH into yard 4 and Wells ask me why I shoved track 6 all the way back and…

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Sorry UP Warren

Matthew Bahr
January 9, 2025 · joined the group.
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