Re: MOW Bunkcars
Author: Key Route Ken
Date: 08-27-2009 - 09:09
The Montezuma Yardmaster Wrote:
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> Yes. There is a motel in Martinez, CA, the John
> Muir Inn, (which is located at Muir, milepost 1170
> on A.T.& S.F.)whch caters to the
> maintenance-of-way employees. It has a large back
> parking lot where the large railroad trucks can be
> parked. When the rail detection service vehicle
> is in the area, it is parked there. This motel is
> used mostly by B.N.S.F. employees, but U.P.
> employees also use it. I didn't know that there
> was an agreement between the Brotherhood of
> Maintenance of Way Employees and the railroads to
> discontinue "bunk" cars.
Hey Montezuma, Sir... It is ironic that this subject involves the BMWE union... My late grandfather was an Officer in the BMWE. Also SP Western Division grievance chairman.
And according to SP Brass, he was a "tough bargainer" .. (grin) But he was known for saving a lot of guys jobs !!
KRK