Useful Information

Forms and Reports

Use this form, and forward it to the local chairman or State Legislative Rep. Let's try to cut back on the so-called "limbo time"	File a Harassment/ Intimidation Report Linked to the State Legislative Board This site has been down, I'm working on trying to get a new link!
KCS forms 575 and 1277	File a Vegetation Report Report a condition that hinders your view of signals or crossings due to vegetation This site has been down. I'm working on trying to get a new link!
File an Unsafe Condition Report Linked to the State Legislative Board This site has been down. I'm working on trying to get a new link!	Application to become a member of the BLET
Use this form to report problems at the hotel

Federal Regulations

Summary of EOT Regulations	A Brief Summary of Event Recorder Requirements
An article from the international concerning dead heading and how it should be treated.	What the FRA thinks about the bad smelling toilets
This s a brief summary of the Federal Regulations governing Engineer Certifications

Laws and Orders

Family Medical Leave Act You must contact Human Resources to set this up	The Railway Labor Act. We've all heard about it, now we can read it as it's written
Brief Summary of the Hours of Service Law that we all work under. Make sure you're familiar with it, so you don't violate it!	Proposed Changes to HSL and other safety minded plans What the FRA is doing and plans to do about our safety
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation report on proposed new Hours of Service Law	A Comparison of House Bill 2095 and Senate Bill 1889. How they'll each change the HSL.
65 pages listing changes to the Federal rules Railroad Operating Rules governing The Program for Operational Testing/ Inspections, Operating Practices for handling switches, equipment, and fixed derails	11 page summary of the Federal Register vol73 that picks out key points of interest
A Synopsis of the HOSL changes. This was put out by the BLET UP southern region	Comments made jointly by the BLET and UTU on the recent changes to the HOSL
FRA Emergency Order Number 26. The order banning the use of cell phones and other electronic devices that are deemed to be "distracting" A brief summary of the HIPAA Laws. Most of us have heard of them, but don't know exactly what they say. Know your rights!	Frequently asked questions concerning the new Hours of Service Law

KCS specific information

Speak up against illegal or immoral acts! This is directly linked to the carrier's website, it's their info, not ours!	This is a sheet that basicly covers everything on KCS' certification exam. This was created to help me study, and since then, many others have found it helpful
An outline of the company's discipline policy
	KCS' Drug and Alcohol Referal Program. You can refer either yourself or a co-worker with a drug or alcohol problem withou a GCOR Rule 1.5 (Rule G) violation

The following information provided by Attorneys at Law
the information below contains excerts from their newsletter Straight Track
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General information about the Federal Rail Safety Act, 49 United States Code (USC), Section 20109	A General Question and Answer about Section 20109
Clarifying Procedures under Section 20109	An article about on duty injuries
OSHA Investigations of whistle blower claims	Federal Law protects local remedies
A report on railroad misconduct	An article detailing what you should do when you've been injured

Miscellaneous Information

The Federal Regulations for the Roadway Worker Program	FRA Roadway Worker Final Rule Report
A report on the Intercity Passenger Rail Network through 2050	A report on the Intercity Passenger Rail Network through 2050
Written as a general guideline to student engineerrs, but I believe it applies to all of us.	What you should know about Federal Drug Testing Requirements