Amtrak: Ridership on new Borealis service reaches major milestone

Amtrak: Ridership on new Borealis service reaches major milestone

At the inaugural run of Amtrak’s Borealis service on May 21, from left: Joel Mueller, BLET Minnesota SLB Chairman, Riley Richmond, BLET Division 27, and Chad Roehrich, BLET Midwest Regional Chairman-Amtrak GCA. _____________________ Strong public interest in Amtrak’s...
Rail Safety Legislation moves forward in the Minnesota Legislature

Rail Safety Legislation moves forward in the Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota BLET members have been working hard to advance several railroad safety bills that have been introduced this legislative session that would protect the public and railroad workers. After years of extreme cost cutting measures under a business model called...