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Nevada State Legislative Board, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. Representing the interests of railroaders in Nevada.

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Chairman's Statement regarding 2024 Elections

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Because it bears repeating.

Defining the appropriate application of technology in the rail industry. @smartnvslb @NevadaRSA @railroadwor

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https://t.co/FmpUhSIEJF

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. . .imagine something comparable on a 30,000+ ton train. 👀

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Bottom line: add to the long list of things which pose an unacceptable risk to public safety government officials who allow themselves to be led around by the nose by dishonest railroad companies.

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AB456 would have fixed this in Nevada - but @JosephMLombardo vetoed the bill.

https://t.co/myhhj7VBAb

[Roll Call @rollcall]

In the year since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, some residents’ confidence in the federal government’s response has shattered.
https://t.co/1QGYOWd5hA

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We see your hypocrisy.

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Chairman's statement regarding management of the North Lyon County Fire Protection District.

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. . .will they, and we, ever learn?

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The three words which would eliminate most problems at Boeing are the same three which would do likewise in the rail industry:

QUIT
BEING
CHEAP

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"Crew size mandates could stifle future investments in technology" is a favorite talking point of the rail industry. Don't buy it.

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It's time to change the lens through which we look at regulation of the rail industry.

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The Federal Railroad Administration has submitted its final rule on train crew staffing to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for review, with the final rule potentially being released in March.
https://t.co/g18wtIVGvD

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https://t.co/8KywgWvz85 @maximillian_alv @stucknation @ReporterTopher @morton_danelle @northernnvlabor @NVAFLCIO @railroadworkers

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POV - this pulls up to the union hall for your monthly Division meeting. . .😁 @Teamsters533 @northernnvlabor @NVAFL

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With these words, Mr. Oliver demonstrates he possesses a better understanding of problems in the rail industry and how to solve them than most politicians, including about 35% of the present #nvleg and @JoeLombardoNV.