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Former General Chairperson Robert Swert dies
Retired former General Chairperson Robert E. Swert, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and formerly of West Chester, Pa. died August 20, 2015, in Port Charlotte. After serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Swert hired out as a brakeman with the New York Central Railroad. Swert began h [...]Fire crews take the train
With thick smoke impeding visibility and foiling aircraft operations over the past couple of days, BNSF Railway trains have been shuttling fire crews and heavy equipment into the Sheep Fire at the southern edge of Glacier National Park. There firefighters have been working to [...]Phoenix voters OK tax to fund light-rail
Phoenix-area voters on Tuesday approved a comprehensive transportation plan that would significantly increase public spending on light-rail and other transit projects, city officials announced yesterday. According to unofficial results, nearly 55 percent of voters approved th [...]Senators urge TSA to implement rail security measures
Senators urge TSA to immediately complete measures required in 2007 legislation. “Tens of millions of riders use our country’s public transportation and passenger rail systems every day, and these networks serve as the backbone of economic activity throughout the country…Whi [...]Corridor chosen for proposed Texas high-speed rail
The Federal Railroad Administration has decided on a preferred route for the proposed high-speed rail that would run from Houston to Dallas and through the eastern counties of the Texas Brazos Valley. The line approved for the proposed train would get people from Houston to D [...]FRA issues advisory on ballast defects
FRA is issuing this safety advisory to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast conditions that are not repaired in a timely manner can lead to future defects. FRA believes it is imp [...]Zanath family shows gratitude to the membership
In a letter received at the SMART Transportation Division headquarters, Rob Zanath’s family wrote: “To all the SMART Union Members, “We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for all of the love and support you have shown our family during [...]
Education is SMART at 2015 TD Regional Meetings
Each year the SMART TD holds two regional meetings; one in the east and one in the west. The theme for the 2015 meetings was, “Your Union-Your Future; Training the Leaders of Tomorrow.” The theme references the future, since what our members learn today wil [...]