Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
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| Abbreviation | BRS |
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| Founded | 1901 |
| Headquarters | Front Royal, Virginia, United States |
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| Members | 10,500 |
| Affiliations | AFL–CIO, CLC |
| Website | www |
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) is a United States labor union representing workers responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of railroad signaling and traffic control systems. These systems include wayside signals, interlockings, and highway-rail grade crossing warning devices that are critical to the safe and efficient operation of rail transportation networks.
Founded in 1901, the BRS represents approximately 10,500 members employed across freight and passenger railroads, as well as companies that manufacture and construct signal equipment. The union is affiliated with the AFL–CIO and its Transportation Trades Department, and is headquartered in Front Royal, Virginia.
As of 2026, Michael S. Baldwin serves as president and Brandon E. Elvey as secretary-treasurer. The union maintains a national structure of vice presidents representing various regions and functions.
Presidents
- 1901: H. G. Detwiler
- 1908: Philip Weller[1]
- 1908: John Bindscheattel[1]
- 1909: M. J. Hooper[1]
- 1910: J. A. Martin[1]
- 1913: Wilmot J. Pettit[1]
- 1915: A. E. Adams[1]
- 1917: Daniel Helt[1]
- 1934: Anon Lyon[1]
- 1945: Jesse Clark[1]
- 1969: Charles J. Chamberlain[1]
- 1977: Tom Bates
- 1987: Butch Speakman
- 1992: Dan Pickett
- 2018: Floyd Mason
- 2019: Jerry C. Boles
- 2021: Michael S. Baldwin