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Know Your Operator: Her Cheng 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:42:00 AM
A lifelong St. Paul resident who grew up in Frogtown, Her Cheng has seen University Avenue change quite a bit over the years. Now, he gets to see the corridor evolve from the cab of a light rail vehicle.   In 2023, Her left his career as a [...]
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Know Your Operator: Nathan Michaelson  

Posted by Drew Kerr | Friday, February 21, 2025 7:47:00 AM
After many years as a union carpenter, Nathan Michaelson decided he needed a change. "Construction is a feast-or-famine business,” Nathan said. “Some years, you're making great money. Other years, you're just waiting for the next paycheck." [...]
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Know Your Operator: Troy Macon, Heywood Garage 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Friday, February 9, 2024 5:31:00 AM
When Troy Macon passed the former Ruter Garage, he was reminded of his uncle's experience as a bus operator in Chicago. Macon had always looked up to his uncle, and thought he might also enjoy a career in transit. He was right. "I picked [...]
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Know Your Operator: Beth de Salguero 

| Monday, October 30, 2023 11:52:00 AM
Beth de Salguero thought she'd become an airline pilot, and even earned a degree in air traffic control. For the past decade, though, she's found herself at the helm of trains instead of planes. The change in career paths was inspired by [...]
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Know Your Operator: Hernan Smiley Smith 

Posted by John Komarek | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Hernan Smiley Smith now has a job he never thought he could have and that’s helping him become an example for his children. “I want my kids to see that hard work and consistency will get you what you want,” Smiley Smith said. “I don’t [...]
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