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Leaders Recommit to the Fight Ahead on the Last Day of SMART Leadership Conference
As the 2025 SMART Annual Leadership Conference wraps up, several important issues took center stage, including the looming Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger. Read on to learn how leaders are more prepared than ever to continue laying the groundwork for a successful future for our union.Wash. state's short lines need $600 million in repairs
More than half of Washington’s short line rail miles aren’t up to modern standards, a recent study found. The evaluation was done by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State University Freight Policy Transportation Institute at the request of [...]FAA: drones flew near four planes in three days
Crew members on three commercial flights arriving in New York over the weekend spotted drones near their planes while approaching the airport. A small plane was also forced to change direction to avoid a drone in southern New Jersey on Sunday. Aviation experts said such incid [...]Meeting for Minn. furloughed BNSF and UP workers
In light of the recent furloughs by BNSF and Union Pacific railroads, and since many locals are experiencing difficulty reaching the members who have been furloughed and dislocated, the SMART TD Minnesota State Legislative Board is hosting, in conjunction with the Minnesota D [...]
United for Safety, Unity, and Progress: Day Two of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference
The second day of the 2025 SMART Leadership Conference centered on rail safety and legislative efforts, with leaders urging members to stay united and engaged. Congressional allies reinforced the importance of organized labor in pushing for pro-worker policies.Ryan Edwards dies in CN switching accident
Ryan D. Edwards, 27, of Schererville, Ind. was fatally injured July 25 while performing switching operations at Canadian National Markham Yard in Homewood, Ill. Edwards (Local 1299 of Schererville, Ind.) hired out in August of 2011. Throughout his carer with the railroad, Edw [...]Man charged in theft of railroad wiring
The theft of copper wire from railroad tracks in Texarkana, Ark., in April created a public hazard, a prosecutor said. Prosecutors in Miller County, Ark., formally charged Jeffrey Duane Procella, 39, last week in theft of metal and felony criminal mischief in the removal of s [...]Train boosters say 'save Amtrak'
People who want to preserve state subsidies for Amtrak want Gov. Bruce Rauner (R – Ill.) to know they have not gone away. A news conference featuring state lawmakers from college towns along the rails praised Rauner for wanting to tackle the budget deficit but pointed o [...]