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K.C. Oaktree Inn Complaint Form

10/28/2016

In order to streamline the process of reporting issues, or problems, with the hotel in Kansas City, we have created a form that will be sent directly to the responsible parties. Please take advantage of the multiple methods for reporting these issues. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Click on the link below to go to the Reporting page.

Reporting Form

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K.C. Superintendent Bulletin Updates

10/28/2016

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The following was updated by Superintendent Bulletin on 10/28/2016;

Bulletin No. 111

Foreign Railroad General Order No 32

Bulletin No. 112

TIMEKEEPING AND CMS-UPDATED SECTION D

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New Superintendent Bulletin

10/26/2016

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On 10/26/2016 Superintendent Bulletin No. 110 was published. The subject was POLICY 19 Clerical Critical Rules.
On 10/25/2016 Superintendent Bulletin No. 109 was published. The change made was the following; 2-SITE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS-UPDATED TOPEKA.
On 10/21/2016 Superintendent Bulletin No. 108 was published. Timekeeping and CMS added sections G & H. Section G dealt with deadhead reporting to/from outside points. Section H dealt with the FRA wanting any and all deadheading reflected as well as transport time. Must reflect any activities that change your location.

Quick Reference guides for the FRA reporting process can be found at the following link;

Quick Reference Guides

Here is a link to the "New Rules" Blog for a closer look at these changes. You will need the site password to access this blog (for safety purposes). If you do not have the site password, contact Chris Walls.

New Rules Blog

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Safety Footwear Rule 71.7 Change -- Effective January 1, 2017

10/9/2016

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Please see the attachments below as the Safety Footwear Rule 71.7 will be changing effective January 1, 2017.

Rule 71.7 PDF

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Union Pacific is updating the Winter Safety Policy

10/9/2016

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Union Pacific is updating the Winter Safety Policy. Effective October 1, 2016 employees can purchase insulated coveralls and other clothing items from ORR Safety one of three ways

1) by calling 800-488-3553

2) by clicking the link provided through the Safety Protection Gear portal (SPG)

3) through the Safety Resource Manual (O. Winter Safety Policy)

ORR Safety has provided UPRR employees with two selections, Key or Carhartt, which will be shipped to employees home or work address. Just as before, 100% of the cost will be deducted from employees through payroll deduction.

Flyer PDF

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UP: PTC making steady progress

10/9/2016

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Written by Ben Vient, Managing Editor

Union Pacific on Oct. 6, 2016 updated its Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation program. Through Sept. 1, 2016, UP has invested $2.1 billion in PTC. The railroad’s current estimate for PTC’s total cost is about $2.9 billion.

UP's reported progress so far:

• 88%, or 15,271 miles, of total route-miles are now installed with PTC signal hardware.

• PTC hardware has been partially installed on about 83% of UP's 5,656 locomotives earmarked for the technology.

• UP has equipped 2,016 locomotives with PTC hardware and software for revenue service demonstration (a test of the PTC system in a defined rail corridor).

• 84% of the wayside antennas needed to support PTC along the company’s right-of-way have been installed, also through Sept. 1, 2016.

UP reported that around 40 PTC trains per day are operating in the L.A. basin and central California, across 800 track-miles. Union Pacific freight trains with PTC-equipped locomotives and PTC-trained crews began operating in California in late 2015. Classified as “revenue service demonstration” or RSD, the locomotives, equipment and crews are in operational testing for safety compliance, "a monumental undertaking across all PTC components and service groups," UP said. "RSD service allows Union Pacific to continuously refine its implementation of this built-from-scratch technology and gather feedback."

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