Every person has a story and the 59,000 members of the BLE are no exception. The members of this organization lead extraordinary lives. In addition to working long hours, they are involved with their families, communities, the world at large and, especially, their workplaces.

BLE FOCUS

General Chairman Thews rescues toddler / MRL engineer Bob Bateman keeps steam engines rolling

Hats off to the safety ranger / The Gift of Life

Our child has come home / Conductor saves engineer's life

A locomotive engineer's dream come true in China

FEATURES

President's Message: Don Hahs
Proud to be BLE!

Guest Comment: Robert B. Frank, Legislative Representative, BLE Division 839
What the remote control salesman failed to mention

GIA Dialogue
Turf wars in Texas

Communications
Last Runs
Honor Rolls
BLE Calendar
Collector's Corner
BLE News Clips
Brotherhood Obituaries
Designated Legal Counsel

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Don M. Hahs
International President

Edward W. Rodzwicz
First Vice-President & Alternate President

William C. Walpert
General Secretary-Treasurer

VICE-PRESIDENTS

Paul T. Sorrow
Richard K. Radek
Dale L. McPherson
Merle W. Geiger
Stephen D. Speagle
E.L. “Lee” Pruitt
Raymond A. Holmes
Paul L. Wingo Jr.
Leo McCann
Gilles Halle
T. George Hucker