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BLET Division 179

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Division 179 ยท Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (IBT)

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Contact

Mailing Address
Attn: Sam Vail, Secretary-Treasurer 224 East MarionEdna, KS 67342

Officers 12

  • Mike C. Hammer

    President

  • Sam L. Vail

    Secretary-Treasurer

  • Kent P. Spellman

    Alternate Secretary-Treasurer

  • Brad M. Williams

    Vice President

  • Nathan F. Branchomb

    Trustee 2

  • Todd A. Gilstarp

    Trustee 3

  • William A. Forman

    2nd Alt Trustee

  • James D. Davis

    3rd Alt Trustee

  • Nathan F. Branchcomb

    Guide

  • Jimmy D. Jackson

    Chaplain

  • Jeffery D. Tryon

    Delegate to National Divi

  • Muke A. Hammer

    1st Alternate Delegate

From the 2025 LM-3 report (opens in new tab)

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Federal Filing

Members Reported
75
Last Report
2025
Form
LM-3
File Number
5434

Members as the union reported them on its 2025 LM-3 report. Counts may include retirees and associate members.

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