Welcome to the Website for the Burlington System Division!
The Burlington System Division, also known as the "Q" or the "old Q", is part of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED), which is itself a Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and a member of the IBT Rail Conference.
Our nickname comes from the name of a former railroad which our System Division represented, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CBQ) Railroad. While the CBQ is now gone, having merged into the current BNSF Railway, our System Division still proudly represents members working on 6 railroads and across 13 states in the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions of our country.
Today, the General Chairmen that represent BMWED members working on BNSF sent a letter to John Cech outlining the impact that sub-contracting out work has on BNSF's workforce. BNSF has been trending upwards on the use of contractors while reducing its own Maintenance of Way BMWED employees.
Your Union now has TWO great channels on YouTube! If you're looking for training videos, updates to National-level bargaining or news, or other great content from our entire Union, go to https://www.youtube.com/@BMWED.
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Your Union now has TWO great channels on YouTube! If you're looking for training videos, updates to National-level bargaining or news, or other great content from our entire Union, go to https://www.youtube.com/@BMWED. Read More...
Brothers and Sisters,
I regret to inform you that Brother Russell Rainbolt, retired member of Burlington System Division 2852, passed away on March 31, 2023.
Link to obituary
No services have been planned at this time.
Please keep Brother Russel’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Brothers and Sisters,
I regret to inform you that Brother Carl Joe Welte, retired member of Burlington System Division 1142, passed away on March 16, 2023.
Link to obituary
A visitation will be held for Brother Joe on March 15, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Colyer Funeral Home in Torrington, WY.
Brothers and Sisters,
I regret to inform you that Brother Larry Butts, retired member of Burlington System Division 2852, passed away on February 12, 2023.
Will provide link to obituary when available.
Please keep Brother Larry’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Brothers and Sisters,
I regret to inform you that Brother Shorty Shrum, retired member of Burlington System Division 2621, passed away on February 08, 2023.
Obituary
A Celebration of Life for Shorty Shrum will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 5:00-7:00p at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO.
Brothers and Sisters,
I regret to inform you that Brother Rick Wilburn, retired member of Burlington System Division 2621, passed away on February 07, 2023.
Obituary
Please keep Brother Rick’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.