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Ross Hartley, International Sales Manager, Miner Enterprises (left); and Amy Fisher, General Counsel, PANYNJ (right).
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People News: Miner Enterprises, PANYNJ

Miner Enterprises, Inc. hires Ross Hartley as International Sales Manager. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announces Amy Fisher as General Counsel overseeing the agency’s law department.

NER to Acquire and Operate RMW Rail Line

New Era Railroad, LLC (NER), has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire and operate approximately 36.46 miles of rail line owned by RMW Ventures, LLC (RMW), between milepost 117.0 in the vicinity of Curryville, Ind., and milepost 123.0 at Bluffton, Ind., and from milepost 144.26 in the vicinity of Van Buren, Ind. (the Line), the Surface Transportation Board (STB) reported on Oct. 27.

“Public transportation is the safest mode of surface transportation, but it can be even safer for both passengers and transit workers,” said FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez.

FTA Issues Proposed Changes to Certification Training Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Oct.26 announced a proposed update to the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program regulation that would “build upon existing training requirements for safety professionals in rail transit agencies and ensure that the training curriculum is more responsive to evolving industry needs.”

Trish Haver, COO, NCRR (left); and Erika Bruhnke, Chief Sales and Growth Officer, RailPros (right).
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People News: NCRR, RailPros

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) promotes Trish Haver to Chief Commercial Officer (COO). Also, RailPros promotes Erika Bruhnke to Chief Sales and Growth Officer.

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CPKC 3Q23: ‘Challenges Weigh on Volumes’

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) encountered challenges in its third-quarter 2023, due to “a softer macro-economic environment and external labor disruptions,” President and CEO Keith Creel reported on Oct. 25.

PCC Welding instructor Todd Barnett on Nov. 10, 2022, discussed the amenities of the mobile training center with Union Pacific. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of PCC)

Class I Briefs: UP, CPKC

Union Pacific’s (UP) Mobile Welding and Skills Training Center opens in Portland, Ore. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) completes refurbishment work and testing of the 2816 steam locomotive.