LA CROSSE, Wis. — BNSF Railway says a temporary court injunction against use of its new track through the La Crosse River marsh would damage the railroad and disrupt the economy of the northern part of the country. In documents filed this week, attorneys for BNSF challe [...]
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 [...]
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-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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Metal Industries, like many other small companies, faced economic hardship as a result of the lagging economy. In order to make it through the lean years of the past recession, the company turned to SMART for help. This came after Sheet Metal Local 5 members proved the added [...]