Our Mission

At IBEW Local 1517 our mission is to provide first class service and repair to the largest fleet of locomotives of any Class 1 railroad in North America. But our mission is far wider in scope than repair and service. We also seek to carry on the rich tradition of training from journeymen to apprentices that will continue to make our legacy a lasting one. It is also our mission to protect our brothers and sisters with all of the available resources provided by our representatives at System Council 16 as well as IBEW Washington. We take pride in the fact that we can stand up for the rights and privileges afforded us by the agreements and statutes that govern our industry. But most of all our mission is to keep the fires of organized labor and solidarity burning bright for future generations of electricians throughout the industry.