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| Trip Name | Destination | Start Date | |
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| A Walking Tour of Washington Union Station | Washington Union Station | June 2, 2012 | BUY/RESERVE ONLINE NOW! |
| The Fast Flying Franklin | Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News | June 30, 2012 | BUY/RESERVE ONLINE NOW! |
| Chattanooga Limited | Chattanooga, TN | September 24, 2012 | BUY/RESERVE ONLINE NOW! |
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 Washington Terminal RS1 Washington D.C. 19 July 1978 photo by Mike Bannon, St. Catharines, Ontario Trains around the Metro Washington, D.C. regionTravel a Legend: Pullman Dover Harbor
 Dover Harbor Eastbound on Capitol Limited in the early Evening - 3-21-2012 at Shenandoah Junction, WV - Photo by David Davies | on-line right now!
Amtrak's Silver Meteor at Alexandria - March 1980
 C&O James Whitcomb Riley at Virginia Avenue Tunnel - 1972
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Safety Rule of the Month
May 2012
May's Safety Rule of the Month is a slide show of snapshots from the rolling safety sign at Amtrak's Car Repair Facility at their Chicago (14th St.) coachyard.
May's Safety Rule of the Month is a slide show of snapshots from the rolling safety sign at Amtrak's Car Repair Facility at their Chicago (14th St.) coachyard.
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Amtrak Mechanical Department Safety Policy
The vision of the Mechanical Department is to continuously work injury-free, create a save environment for our employees and customers (internal and external): and promote an environmentally conscious, responsive and responsible company that educates, empowers and supports our valued employees to achieve expanding goals. Amtrak Mechanical Department will achieve it's vision through:A culture that makes safety our highest priority, by focusing on behavior and provides continuous self-examination as to the effectiveness of our safety processes and performance. As we strive to reduce injuries. An employee work force, that takes responsibility for their personal safety, and the safety of their fellow workers. MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE THAT MOVES A NATION
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Amtrak Mechanical Department Safety Policy
Working safety is a condition of employment and the responsibility of every employee at all levels regardless of position."We are dedicated to performing safe work practices that protect not only our passengers but our employees. Therefore, the prevention of injuries starts with planning each and every job. In other words... If it's Not Save, Make It Safe or Don't Do It!"
NO JOB IS SO IMPORTANT AND NO SERVICE IS SO URGENT THAT WE CANNOT TAKE THE TIME TO PERFORM OUR WORK SAFELY MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE THAT MOVES A NATION |
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Amtrak Mechanical Department Six Tenets of Safety
1. All injuries are preventable. 2. All risks can be reduced or eliminated. 3. Prevention of injuries and accidents is the responsibility of each employee. 4. Effective training is essential for excellent safety performance. 5. Safety is a condition of employment. 6. Safety is an essential element of our business. MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE THAT MOVES A NATION
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"You can't pick up your paycheck without your fingers." Mariso Mejia,
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Upcoming Seminars
| Date | Time | Topic | Location | Description |
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| June 15, 2012 | 8:00 PM | East Broad Top Railroad by R. Lee Rainey | Silver Spring, MD B&O Station | The East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Co., located in the heart of the Keystone State, has been called by some, with a nod to the connecting PRR, "The Standard Narrow Gauge Railroad of the World." Opened in 1873, the East Broad Top grew up into a heavy three-foot-gauge coal road, and hung on to become the last narrow gauge common carrier east of the Rockies and the oldest stretch of surviving narrow gauge in the U.S. In this program, Lee Rainey, noted historian of the line, covers the traffic sources, physical plant and equipment of this fascinating short line survivor. |
| July 20, 2012 | 8:00 PM | Railroad Program to be announced later. | GWNMM-Alexandria, VA | Free and open to the public. |
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