), --Ken Stitzel ([email protected])Learning Products Engineer (tech writer with functional enhancements)Hewlett-Packard Company (a pretty cool company to work for) Fort Collins, Colorado, USA (Opinions stated herein are provided without warranty and are not representative of official or unofficial HP policy on crew/helperhelp. Railroading is a big world filled with impressive and interesting people. LION *knows* that Mandan is a crew change point, but Dickinson is so no longer, and the next crew change point is Glendive, MT. Would this be the right list for the Transcon? Some crew change points were simply the points at which one railroad had a junction with another. She's based in Gillette and works mostly on the route between Gillette, through the Powder River Basin to Guernsey, a crew change point. BNSF Railway, Monon Route passenger trains photo gallery. * Pueblo east: ??? Thanks again,everyone! Model Number: 24V-X2-SB18-XR Item Height: 19.960 Item Width: 20.980 Item Length: 23.820 Item Weight: 38.4500 UPC: 0842470128637 EAN: 0842470128637 Brand: Snow Joe Type: Snow Blower Battery Life: 50 min Clearing Width: 18 in Power Source: Battery Color: Blue Voltage: 24 V Model: Snow Joe 24V-X2-SB18-XR MPN: 24V-X2-SB18-XR Opposition is mounting among workers at freight railroad BNSF to a new points-based attendance policy which management has unilaterally implemented. The hotel provides transportation for thecrews and for passengers who come in or go out of the station in Renssalaer, and it is possible to ride in a van with the railroad employees. However, the longestcrew division is CP's Belleville Subdivision from Smiths Falls ONto Toronto Yard (197 track miles) where the Toronto Terminal officially begins or ends. Many times after the adoptionof the 130 mile day, the terminals didn't change. Her husband is also a conductor. Dickinson crews still run locals between New Salem and Beach including the ever growing rail hub of RICHARDTON ND. Not every crew change point has one (Mason City, IA may be getting one in the future) but except for the few in the eastern US, all are UP crew change points. I though I saw articles in the mainstream press in the '80's that they were extending crew districts from east of Spokane, WA, across the Idaho panhandle, and over onto the flatland's of Montana. Whenthe pool was smaller, you had to have about 30 years in to hold it. The Milwaukee Road in the 1970s combined orchanged some crew districts, both on the Puget Sound extension and elsewhere. FORT WORTH, Texas - Capacity projects around three crew-change points on BNSF Railway's busy Southern Transcon will help the railroad gain operational flexibility on its key route linking Los Angeles and Chicago. Just like the highway you drive on during your morning commute, the rail route needed to continue to expand. Then in 1972 (after the HOS was changed to 14 hours, Dec. 26, 1970) the company decided to open up an inter-divisional run fromLA to San Luis Obispo), and have us do it in 14 hours, which really worked good. ?La Junta then Dodge City if going to Kansas CityLa Junta then Amarillo if going to Texas or New Mexico.Except AMADEN & DENAMA also change at Boise City because theydo local work. "With over 17 million intermodal loads transported by rail annually, BNSF's Southern Transcon is one of several key routes for the movement of goods from Southern California to Chicago," said Joni Casey, president and CEO, Intermodal Association of North America. This year BNSF will spend nearly $2.6 billion to maintain its system, including 11,000 miles of track surfacing work, replacement of 489 miles of rail and nearly 2.7 million ties. where are they south of La Crosse? The "run through"was established in 1970, not too long before I started my railway career with CP in that area. (While not directly owned, supposedly the ownership has ties to the UP.) You there, Mr. Lee? I haven't heard of this in a long time, so maybe this was a failed idea. ), then Ogden?> > Helper Districts:> > Between the closing of Tennessee Pass and the use of remote units, I'm> not sure there are any permanent helper districts anymore. But completing the historic route wasn't the last piece of the puzzle. I'd wonder if the average speed of the slowest Milwaukee freights on the Trans-Missouri Division during the first generation diesel era would have been more like 25 MPH as opposed to 12.5 MPH. Charlie TrainBoard Member. Don't know if he's going to range all the way up to PRB coal country or west into Utah. Something unheard of even 5 years ago, just before the bottom dropped out. The Hi-Viz policy impacts all employees, not just the ones that are operating trains. The satellite view clearly shows impressions of a turntable and roundhouse across the highway from the town. They seem to use the Williard crews for the long distance intermodals (from east coast) and Williards for the manifests and commodity trains. He likes to check out places where railroads do crew changes and puton helpers, etc. Today, the Southern Transcon is the primary route for BNSF's intermodal franchise. Please have a look here to see what other groups are saying about BNSF Railway. Fully responsible for all aspects of the North American operation including profit and loss, contract negotiation, customer retention, business development, sales, marketing, process management,. Need to talk with someone at BNSF about a news report youre putting together? Here we explore how our investments and innovations enable the reliable and efficient delivery of freight. Details are as follows: Time: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 Location: BLET National Division . One of this year's projects was to add a fourth main through Amarillo, Texas. Barstow MP 745.9 Home to a very large classification yard and crew change point for the BNSF. ), Yes BNSF uses helpers if they cant meet the UP HP per Tonrequirements. Don't worry, we won't send you too many. In days past, the away terminal was often a remote hamlet in between two cities. I'm not sure if crews run through from Keddie to Stockton, or if there is a crew change at Marysville, CA. For instance, if I took off every other Sunday, no other days, I would be dismissed by the end of the year.". Melstone was almost certainly a crew change location in that it was almost exactly halfway between Harlow and Miles, along with being the only spot between Roundup and Miles City with more than two parallel tracks. With only one curve sharper than 3 degrees between the two points, the track alignment was well suited for 50 to 60 MPH freight running - though track maintenance may have been another story. A train in the long pool uses one less crew than if it goes to the short pool. BNSFs Economic Development team can help guide you through the process of expanding, developing or selecting a site. All engine crews changed in McComb; thus all passenger engine crews ran 100 miles from start to finish. His perigrinations may take him intoneighboring parts of Wyoming and New Mexico, possibly Nebraska orKansas, too. Frisco always changed freight crews at Newburg, MO but my grandpa as passenger conductor changed at Monett, MO, which was farther down the line. A minor correction to Agentkid's posting. Dickinson crews still run locals between New Salem and Beach including the ever growing rail hub of RICHARDTON ND. These stories highlight some of our favorite examples of how we apply innovation to railroading. For pay purposes,a basic day is 130 miles, up from the original 100 mile day for freight. -Ryan [ Reply To This Message ] [ Quote ] Date: 07/18/07 21:48 Garrett - Chciago is about 150 miles while Williard - Chicago is around 280. Does anyone know where the crew change points are from Chicago all the way to Alliance Nebraska? Subscribers, sign in to access exclusive content. Here we demonstrate how BNSF's legacy makes us confident in our future. "The cutoff made traversing New Mexico with freight easier by eliminating the steep grades of the Raton Pass from the route and the use of extra locomotive power to make the trip.". Some railroaders have said the policy incentivizes employees to work while sick or tired, something that Goodson can very much relate to. BNSF Crew Change - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. There are quite a few who live in central Iowa and drive 200 miles to work the pool. By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our, Get our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox. This Map of the Month appeared in theMay 2004 issue of Trains magazine. In these stories you'll meet some of the thousands of diverse, talented, and dedicated employees who do their part to keep freight moving for our customers. The "run through"was established in 1970, not too long before I started my railway career with CP in that area. No, I think Rawlins is still very much used for everything but"shooters" (hotshots), which go all the way to Green River without achange. I know OTR truckers are only to work so many hours before they have to sign out and rest. BNSF crew changes:* Denver east: used to be in Akron, CO, but I think they moved it all the way out to McCook, NE. Kevin Knutson is a Gillette-based conductor and union leader who has worked for the railroad for over 40 years. Otherwise there is a pool that runs straight through Savanna to Cicero and also a pool out of La Crosse to Galesburg. Harvey and Enderlin, ND; Glenwood, Thief River Falls, and Minneapolis/St. The 100 mile day was based on how far you would travel in 8 hours at a speed of 12.5 mph. The western end of the Hi-Line should read like this; Interbay (Seattle)-Wentachee, WA.-Hauser, ID-Whitefish, MT.-Shelby, MT.-Havre, MT. (200+ miles?). Then Casper and Greybull. They needed the people because they didn't have them.". I think the Miles City to Harlowton run was one of them. Bassano was located at almost the exact halfway point on the Sub. Curiosity about Melstone got to me and found out that it now has a population of 96, down from 136 in 2000. I just remembered, while sitting in the Oak Tree Inn at Clinton, IA, that they are the UP's contracted provider for crew lodging away from home. Correct, the hours of service were changed as follows: 16 hours to 14 hours on December 26, 1970, 14 hours to 12 hours on December 26, 1972. The additional high iron allows 70-mph intermodal trains to leap ahead of slower-moving merchandise and unit trains at crew-change points, which BNSF says will alleviate congestion, boost average train speed, and improve service on the busiest intermodal route in North America. We didn't linger too long for obvious reasons. They also handle (normally) the salad shooters. If the district is too long tor its conditions of traffic and geography, the crew hogs out short of its final terminal, and is dogged or patched by a relief crew (idiom varies) two crews have been paid a days wages to do what was supposed to be the work of one. Raton, NM??? Find the right person at BNSF to answer your question by filling out our form. Things changed since Sept 11, 2001. Originally theyhad the hot trains, with the lesser ones going to the short pool. * Denver northeast: Sterling, CO? For 170 years, BNSF Railway has been an essential connector safely and efficiently transporting freight from point A to point B. > * Denver south: Pueblo> * Pueblo south: Trinidad? Garrett - Chciago is about 150 miles while Williard - Chicago is around 280. BNSF purchases material and service items from an extensive list of sources. Jeff:Thanks for the explanations. I find it ironic that the MILW expandend some of their districts just as deferredmaintenance caused speeds to drop. UP on the east/westline crewbases or change points are: Proviso IL, West Chicago IL (some trains), Clinton IA,Boone IA (short pool), Missouri Valley IA (Clinton long pool), Fremont NE (short pool out of Boone) North Platte NE. Five years ago, a conductor on the Southwest Chief initiated a conversation with me when, as I was standing in the aisle outside the room my wife and I occupied, she ran into my arms. There really are some Knowledgeable Fans out there. The Clinton-Mo Valleylong poolhandles mostly intermodal trains. Men in chain gang freightservice preferred being called in McCombfor a run to Gwin, since it was farther than a run to New Orleans. Friends of BNSF is a community for people who have a connection to or affinity for BNSF. Unlimited Members, sign in to enjoy sitewide access. The Milwaukee Road in the 1970s combined orchanged some crew districts, both on the Puget Sound extension and elsewhere. The away terminal is the opposite end of their run, and the crews get their 8-hours rest in a motel provided by the company that is to say, whats left of the 8 hours after travel time to and from the motel, a meal, a shower and, of course, the crew-caller can call 6.5 hours after tie-up time. Jeff:Thanks for the explanations. It just affects the waythe train crew's pay is calculated. Goodson said that if employees work on the weekends, they can earn a single point to add to their total. Retirees may not work at BNSF any longer, but many are active in their communities and play an important role as unofficial ambassadors for BNSF. The satellite view clearly shows impressions of a turntable and roundhouse across the highway from the town. Note that the Puget Sound Extension and the WP were built in the 1905-1910 time frame and train speeds were up significantly from 30 to 40 years earlier. BNSFs Public Projects team is the point of contact for the communities we serve when they desire to deliver infrastructure projects that cross, intersect, or parallel BNSFs network in some way. Anyone on the seniority district can work the pool, assumingthey have the seniority. Most of those are of a standard BNSF design; the center piece, providing 23 feet, 6 inches of clearance over the lower main line, is an 87 four-girden deck-plate steel span. We seek to acquire quality goods and services at the lowest total cost of ownership by working resourcefully, efficiently, effectively and ethically with both current and prospective suppliers. Usually, the two crew districts that abutted became one double-ended district. Maybe an old BN expert can help us here, but didn't BN change some crew districts in Montana to run up to 450 miles? BNSF crews frequently change crews here at Eola yard in Aurora, IL. Union Pacific's crew change point is Yermo, a few miles east of Barstow. Then run pools (through Clinton) to Missouri Valley (hot intermodals only), to Boone (everything else), and pools to Des Moines and Mason City. Can someone in road service choosewhich pool to work in? Are you developing a new facility or looking to expand? Meanwhile, BNSF is spending $581 million this year to forge . > * BNSF/UP: Denver to Winter Park (Does BNSF use helpers? At times they will change within minutes of stopping at the "crosswalk" where employees cross the mainline, and at other times the incoming crew will "tie down" their train on the main-line and the train will wait for literally hours on the main for the outgoing (new) crew. Currently, it's possible to make Clinton and tie up within 6 hours on duty, on a coal train no less. Then run pools (through Clinton) to Missouri Valley (hot intermodals only), to Boone (everything else), and pools to Des Moines and Mason City. But we don't just move freight; we touch people and communities along the way. During April many coal mtys will govia Cheyenne to the Orin line while the tunnel west of Guernseyis being day lighted. Or, did they get rid of it because there was too much congestion / delays east of Clinton? Join Today! CP never owned any of those ginormous tenders like the Santa Fe had to get across the arid areas they served. The Western Pacific also had some ~200 mile crew districts. The Clinton-Mo Valleylong poolhandles mostly intermodal trains. BNSF doesnt just move freight; we connect with people and communities along the way. You there, Mr. Lee? Ideally, a crew goes on duty, gets its paperwork, gets out of the yard, reaches its destination, and ties up comfortably within the maximum 12 hours on duty allowed by the federal hours-of-service law. Maybe an old BN expert can help us here, but didn't BN change some crew districts in Montana to run up to 450 miles? Usually though, a long pool crew on trains that normally go to the short pool will still change out at Boone and theLP crew will continue on to the other end in a van. Learn more about how the Amarillo project enhances the entire Southern Transcon in this video: Please subscribe to receive occasional email newsletters keeping you in the loop about BNSF and customized for where you live. Within these districts there are pools that work to/from intermediate terminals, such as Clinton to Marshalltown. Crew changes can happen anywhere of course, but crews do frequently change in Savanna, IL which is the convergence of the C&I line to Chicago and the Barstow Sub south to Galesburg. It would mark a dramatic change to a labor contract that covers about 3,000 workers, or 60 percent of the BNSF system. BNSF crews frequently change crews here at Eola yard in Aurora, IL. Seems I recall a map in trains a while back showing this. In Iowa, they started running Atkins, IA on the Council Bluffs main and Nahant (Davenport) on the KC line. But I hear it is coming. One thing to remember is there are some long and some short pools. About ten years ago the railroad proposed moving almost everyone from Boone to Rochelle. I thought they also did a UPcrew district map too, but I may be thinking about a map on the UP company website. UP on the east/westline crewbases or change points are: Proviso IL, West Chicago IL (some trains), Clinton IA,Boone IA (short pool), Missouri Valley IA (Clinton long pool), Fremont NE (short pool out of Boone) North Platte NE. TEXAS, USA On Tuesday, a federal judge in Fort Worth granted BNSF, one of the nation's largest freight companies, a temporary restraining order, blocking nearly 17,000 employees from striking. Wondering where the crew change points are on the BNSF from Chicago to the Twin Cities on the Aurora and St. Croix Subs? Get great snapshots of railroading history in Art Petersons newest book. > * Cheyenne west: Rawlins (Green River for hotshots? Seven miles west is Minot, North Dakota, an Amtrak station stop where all trains change crews. I'm a teetotaler, so that thought is never on my mind. According to Knutson, taking time off for a doctor or dental appointment can cost an employee several points. Some are overlays on existing crew districts for certain type trains, intermodal for example. Years ago while overnighting in the Super 8 in Ft Madison, Iowa I had the pleasure to talk to a BNSF (ex Santa Fe) crewman. I have to look thru some stuff, but I think they used to change at Melstone, MT. While it may not save the railroad money on wages, it saves them on the cost of benefits. It has brought morale down to an all-time low.". For pay purposes,a basic day is 130 miles, up from the original 100 mile day for freight. erikem Tribal Relations. If I had not already packed my 1893 Guide in preparation for moving, I could give you the name of each road. Only the Clinton - Missouri Valley long pool.
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