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El Paso County passes remote control safety resolution CLEVELAND, July 21 -- On July 19, El Paso County, Texas, became the 61st community in the United States to adopt a remote control safety resolution. Including El Paso County, 42 cities and 19 counties have enacted resolutions calling for the improved safety and security of remote control train operations. El Paso County officials adopted the resolution unanimously, requesting that the Federal Railroad Administration “develop comprehensive regulations for the use of remote controlled locomotives, and that those regulations ensure the highest level of skill and qualification of persons operating remote controlled locomotives.” Larry Schneider, Legislative Representative of BLET Division 192 (El Paso), spent a great deal of time and effort to make sure the resolution was adopted. He thanked El Paso County Commissioner Betti Flores (Precinct 2) for sponsoring the resolution and placing it on the County’s agenda. He also thanked the following BLET Brothers and Sisters for their support and assistance: Terry Briggs, Chairman of the BLET Texas State Legislative Board; Diane Ellis Executive Assistant; and Herb Yambra, Second Vice-Chairman of the Texas State Legislative Board. He also thanked Tim Smith, Chairman of the BLET California State Legislative Board, “for his assistance and encouragement, pinch hitting for Terry while he was on vacation.” He recognized Becky Schneider, Grand International Auxiliary (GIA) First Vice-President/National Legislative Representative, for her editing and power point skills, and her “unwavering, continuous support and encouragement.” He also thanked Joe Grizich of BLET Division 192 for his computer expertise and hours of hard work putting together the “El Paso Power Point Presentation.” The following members were also recognized for their input and support: Richard Myers, Legislative Representative of Division 264; Joseph Martinez, Vice-President of Division 264; Rosemary Martinez, GIA El Paso Auxiliary 591; George Gomez, Local Chairman of Division 264; and Terry Murphy, a member of the Division192 Remote Control Committee. “This would not have been possible without the help that each of these brothers and sisters contributed,” Brother Schneider said. “I am in their debt.” A copy of the resolution is available for download at: http://www.ble-t.org/pr/pdf/ElPasoCountyRCO.pdf More information regarding remote control trains is available on the BLET website at: http://www.ble-t.org/remotecontrol Wednesday, July 21, 2004 bentley@ble.org © 1997-2010 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

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