Sentences with phrase «of railroad operations»

Employers choose resumes displaying the following skills: knowledge of railroad operations, attention to safety, teamwork, the ability to distinguish colors, English fluency, and computer literacy.

To protect the rights of crossing victims who have been injured due to railroad carelessness, you must have a thorough understanding of railroad operations, human factors, and the complex set of laws that apply to these cases.

Not exact matches

Berkshire has more than 90 operating units including the BNSF railroad, Geico auto insurance, Dairy Queen ice cream, Fruit of the Loom underwear, See's Candies and a variety of industrial and chemical operations.

The most important office law business in America such as the law business incidental to banking, insurance, trust - company operation, investment work, railroading, patents, admiralty, and large corporation matters in general is in the hands of non-Jewish firms many of which, even though they have numerous Jewish clients, have no Jewish partners.

While Saratoga & North Creek Railway ran what the company says was its last tourist train on Saturday, Warren County leaders said they have heard from a representative of another railroad that is interested in excursion train operations on the county - owned line.

Off topic questions the Long Island Railroad and possible strike, the City's contingency plans and role in the event of a strike, whether the petitions supporting continued operation of horse carriages, with 40,000 signatures recently delivered to City Hall affect his thinking on the topic, what the 66 donors to Campaign for One New York expect from the mayor, whether he plans to take any additional vacations this year, what initiatives Campaign for One New York will next focus on, the status of the review of the 911 system upgrade and, concerning his trip to Italy, whether he is packed, whether he's packing his own bags and what food he is most looking forward to.

The Catskill Mountain Railroad has apparently decided the half a loaf it negotiated with the county last year to continue the popular eastern end of its operation is pretty much all they're going to get.

Mr. Edison saw that there are two viewpoints: that of the electrical man with his instruments, his rules of efficient operation and reasonable life of the battery, his absolute knowledge that the same care should be given a vehicle battery that is given a valued horse or even a railroad locomotive; and that of the automobile driver, who simply wishes to go somewhere with his car, and who, when he arrives somewhere, wishes to go back.

Bakken crude oil was found to be more volatile than oil extracted elsewhere, forcing the USDOT to issue an emergency order on May 7 requiring all railroads carrying Bakken crude oil to notify state emergency responders about the operations of those trains in their states.

For instance, a school may have higher tolerance for false alarms — students will lose a few minutes of instruction by ducking under their desks — but a railroad or a machinery assembly line may want to shut down operations only for the most high - certainty alerts.

Mizuno: In a conventional method, railroad tracks and wagons were used for antenna transportation in radio interferometers with multiple antennas like ALMA, such as the Nobeyama Millimeter Array (NMA * Ended its scientific operations), and the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA * One of the large radio telescopes operated by the U.S. National Radio Astronomy Observatory) in New Mexico.

Presenting the Reagan Administration's case in a dispute involving railroad employees, Mr. Thornburgh contended that the government's interest in ensuring the safe operation of trains far outweighs workers» Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches.

«Together with our other recent efforts, Operation Deep Dive will give travelers the peace of mind they deserve when traveling throughout the railroad's region.»

Not to use any funds or assets from railroad or intermodal operations for purposes not related to such operations if that use would impair the ability of the borrower or its partners to provide rail or intermodal services in an efficient and economic manner or would adversely affect the ability of the borrower or its partners to perform its obligations under the RRIF credit instrument;

The Department oversees the safe operation of the United States transportation system including more than 3.9 million miles of public roads, 120,000 miles of major railroads, 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways, 5,000 public - use airports, 500 major urban public transit operators and more than 300 coastal, Great Lakes, and inland waterways ports.

The rule also would codify the requirement that railroads share information about all HHFT operations with state and tribal emergency response commissions to improve community preparedness, in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act).

Examples of such entities include state departments of transportation; local governments; transit agencies; special authorities; special districts; railroad companies; and private firms or consortia that may include companies specializing in engineering, construction, materials, and / or the operation of transportation facilities.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a new final rule which requires passenger railroads to proactively identify potential safety hazards across their operations and work to reduce and mitigate them.

This comprehensive approach includes immediate and long - term steps such as: launching «Operation Classification» in the Bakken region to verify that crude oil is being properly classified; issuing safety advisories, alerts, emergency orders and regulatory updates; conducting special inspections; moving forward with a rulemaking to enhance tank car standards; and reaching agreement with railroad companies on a series of immediate voluntary actions they can take by reducing speeds, increasing inspections, using new brake technology and investing in first responder training.

«His 45 - year career in the operation and maintenance of railroads will be of great value in helping to implement new safety technology and improve compliance with safety alerts.»

The general purpose of this program is to prevent accidents and casualties in railroad operations that result from impairment of employees by alcohol and / or drugs.

Construction of a new elevated flyover track at a railroad junction on the South Side of Chicago, IL, integrating intercity passenger rail operations with commuter rail, and reducing travel delays.

Accordingly, the Guggenheims began to develop large mining operations in Northern Mexico, Harrimans built railroads, Morgans, Hearsts, and Whitneys developed enormous livestock ranches, and so on, employing thousands of Mexican citizens until, inevitably, the revolution moved northward.

The Hocking Valley Scenic Railway is an all - volunteer 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1972 for the restoration, maintenance and operation of historic railroad equipment for the entertainment and education of the general public.

Relive part of our early American history on Colorado's famous and scenic Durango Silverton narrow gauge railroad, in operation for over 125 years!

Notable museums include the Ships of the Sea Museum, which exhibits a variety of maritime antiques, ships models, and paintings, the Savannah Railroad Museum, which is the largest existing nineteenth - century railroad operations complex in theRailroad Museum, which is the largest existing nineteenth - century railroad operations complex in therailroad operations complex in the nation.

Subtitle D: Miscellaneous -(Sec. 751) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a cost - shared, public - private research partnership involving the federal government, railroad carriers, locomotive manufacturers and equipment suppliers, and the Association of American Railroads to develop and demonstrate railroad locomotive technologies that increase fuel economy, reduce emissions, and lower costs of operation.

Therefore, to facilitate the operation of public transport services, ENGIE, through its subsidiary ENGIE Ineo, has already outfitted 12,000 kilometres of railroads, 1,800 light rail tramways with electrification, signal and telecom systems, as well as 35,000 buses with onboard operational assistance and passenger information systems.

Asbestos is used primarily in areas of concentrated industry such as aluminum smelter operations, steel mills, railroads, shipyards, and construction sites, particularly those that have been in use since the 1970's or before.

Although that court suggested that any regulation of private property to protect landmark values was unconstitutional if «just compensation» were not afforded, it also appeared to rely upon its findings: first, that the cost to Penn Central of operating the Terminal building itself, exclusive of purely railroad operations, exceeded the revenues received from concessionaires and tenants in the Terminal; and second, that the special transferable development rights afforded Penn Central as an owner of a landmark site did not «provide compensation to plaintiffs or minimize the harm suffered by plaintiffs due to the designation of the Terminal as a landmark.»

At least 60 days if you've committed 2 serious violations or 1 violation of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

At least 120 days for 3 serious violations or 2 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

At least 1 year if you're convicted of 3 violations of a law that regulates the operation of a motor vehicle at a railroad grade crossing within a period of 3 years.

These commercial operations include everything from the local Wal - Mart to distribution companies taking advantage of Killeen's railroad, new airport and other transportation infrastructure.

Yard supervisors have managerial duties such as scheduling work shifts for yard workers, operational planning, checking railroads cars to make sure that they have the needed materials, and suggesting changes when needed to improve some of the yard operations.

Performed conductor duties at Bellevue terminal, home terminal, the second largest rail yard in the United States, coordinating with the railroad, shipping companies, and engineers on the loading and unloading of freight and support for the operation of the train from one stop to the next.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Capable of compliance with all railroad regulations issued by the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in variorailroad regulations issued by the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in varioRailroad Administration) • Considerable knowledge of excavator operations related safety protocols • Matchless dexterity and exceptional control over the heavy vehicle operations • Excellent depth perception with capability to take accurate measurements using measuring tapes • Skilled in making mathematical conversions of measurements in various units

• Inspected signals and tracks to ensure conformance to safety rules and regulations • Examined roadbeds and switches to ensure that they were in proper working order • Oversaw replacement and repair of defective rod pins and ensured that correlating compliance standards were met • Examined carriers to detect structural damages and need for maintenance and coordinated efforts with maintenance and repair staff to do the needful • Ascertained that all railroad safety staff members were properly trained and cross-trained in signals and train control operations

• Conduct compliance inspections to ensure that trains maintain safe operations • Perform investigations to resolve issues by obtaining data from carriers, conducting interviews and reviewing records • Lead accident investigations to determine root causes and undertake measures to ensure that safety mistakes are not repeated • Inspect railroads and carriers to ensure that they are working in accordance to federal regulations • Oversee field inspections of existing and proposed railroad crossings and structures to ensure consistency in safety practices • Assist in the development and implementation of railroad grade crossing safety programs • Create schedules and ensure that safety staff members abide by them so that all shifts are properly covered • Act as a field liaison between railroad companies and governmental agencies, to ensure appropriate coordination of safety work

• Track record of efficiently preparing worksites by removing hazardous materials and debris • Proven ability to fashion track lengths according to set standards and specifications • Hands - on experience in inspecting tracks to determine need for repair and maintenance • Familiar with replace, remove and repair tracks and related components to ensure smooth railroad operations • Effectively able to handle drilling duties to insert bolts and joints and perform preventative maintenance on tracks and components • Highly skilled in gauging deviations in track surfaces and performing related repair work to ensure train safety • Exceptionally well - versed in operating picks, shovels, bulldozers and spike - driving machines to meet rail track repair, maintenance and installation needs • Deep insight into inspecting tracks for defects and reporting and clearing potential obstacles, especially after bad weather • First - hand experience in performing lookout and hand signaling duties during track operations such as installation and maintenance • Competent in laying and fixing foundations and sleepers for tracks, cutting tracks to lengths and installing railway switches • Qualified to remove damaged rail track parts and examine and maintain switch lamps and wheel bearings

Summary of Qualifications Railroad Engineer with ten plus years of experience ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals and railroad rules and regulations for safe opeRailroad Engineer with ten plus years of experience ensuring compliance with all train orders, signals and railroad rules and regulations for safe operailroad rules and regulations for safe operations.

By: Roger Yohem INSIDE TUCSON BUSINESS November 11, 2011 Close to the visionary Sun Corridor, the Port of Tucson is a thriving logistics operation located right on the Union Pacific Railroad's main east - west line across the United States.