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Previsich, Wytkind want increased rail funding

August 11, 2014 Amtrak links the Hudson Valley to the rest of North America. From Hudson and Albany, you can take the train to western New York, to New York City and to Canada. And people do just that: Last year, Amtrak’s Empire Service alone brought more than a million riders through [...]

Tags John Previsich, Wytkind

More gains in carload, intermodal for latest week

August 11, 2014 U.S. rail traffic gained ground in the week ending Aug. 2, 2014, effectively wrapping up a solid month of gains, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday, Aug. 7. U.S. freight carload volume for the latest week rose 5.6 percent measured against the comparable w [...]

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First SMART General Convention Forges a United Tomorrow

August 11, 2014 In their First General Convention, held August 11 – 15, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers will bring together delegates from across North America to determine the course of the union through the next [...]

July-August 2014 Issue Of The Member’s Journal Available Online

August 9, 2014 The new SMART The Member’ Journal is now available online. Featured articles include the Victory at the Long Island Rail Road; SMART Locals Organizing Together In New Mexico; SMART Locals Working Together At the World’s Largest Rail Yard and a profile on the work [...]

Linda Darr to head short line rail association

August 8, 2014 WASHINGTON — The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Linda Bauer Darr to succeed Richard F. Timmons as the Association’s President. Timmons is retiring at the end of 2014. Darr is currently the President and CEO of the American Mo [...]

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Rails post highest weekly coal carloads of year

August 7, 2014 U.S. railroads hauled the highest number of carloads so far this year in the week that ended Saturday (Aug. 2), partly driven by low stockpiles at US utilities and pressure from producers to move more coal. The Association of American Railroads said Thursday (Aug. 7) that wee [...]

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Conductor hospitalized for possible hazmat contact

August 7, 2014 BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train conductor was taken to Texoma Medical Center in Denison early Wednesday morning after he possibly came in contact with hazardous materials. Emergency crews responded to the train tracks just north of Platter Roa [...]

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DOT: Rails lack insurance for oil train disasters

August 7, 2014 The insurance policies that most railroads have cannot cover the costs of many crashes or derailments involving oil trains, the Department of Transportation said. New safety rules for oil trains proposed last week would not mandate higher insurance levels than the $25 million [...]

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With our foundation laid, let the building continue

August 5, 2014 I was honored to speak before the assembled delegates at the SMART Transportation Division’s recent convention in San Diego. The level of professionalism in putting together that important event and the solidarity shown by those assembled made me proud of my association with [...]

Our membership can stand proud, but the task is not over

August 5, 2014 Strong, Proud, United. That was the theme of our recent convention in San Diego and it was reflected in all respects by the delegates, members and officers in attendance. The heritage and traditions of this great union were on display throughout the meeting, illustrating the [...]