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Phil Martin of TCU Local 626 has reached 57 years of service with New Jersey Transit. Phil started work in 1955, at the age of 20, for the New York Central in Manhattan as a freight handler, moving freight between boxcars and highway trailers, and also off lighters onto the railroad’s Hudson River piers. In
Read moreTCU Member and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ticket agent, James Verschure, came to the aid of a man who fell onto the tracks at the LIRR Ronkonkoma station, saving the man’s life by making sure trains were stopped and power was cut to the electrified third rail. The victim, a 43-year-old Riverhead resident, was taken
Read moreAnyone working in a cold environment may be at risk of cold stress. Some workers may be required to work outdoors in cold environments and for extended periods, railroad workers can be especially effected by this. Cold stress can be encountered in these types of work environment. These releases and frequently asked questions will help
Read moreThomas F. Tarchak, Jr., 39, of Simpson, PA., died Monday morning, August 26, 2013 from injuries sustained in a work related accident in Harpursville, NY. His fiance’ is Anne Peterka. They were to be married August 2014. Born May 6, 1974 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Thomas F., Sr. and Judy Williamson
Read moreIn a recent release by Canadian National, the CN Spotlight highlighted TCU members in the CN Car Shop in Geismar, Louisiana for 9,000 days without an injury and counting. “We’ve worked hard to establish a real safety culture here and it definitely has paid off,” says General Mechanical Supervisor Dan Hendrix. Dan attributes the team’s
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