MPR news interviewed Vice General Chairperson of Union Pacific GO 225 Randy Raskin and Minnesota State Legislative Director Phil Qualy, both of Local 650 (Minneapolis), during an ongoing series of conversations about rail safety in Minnesota.
MPR News’ Tom Weber interviewed Raskin and Qualy for their expertise on trains from the inside out.
They talked about the jobs of conductors and engineers and what role they play in ensuring the safety of our railways.
Listen to the interview from MPR News.

Raskin and Qualy
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