In the January 2012 issue of Railway Age

2012 Railroader of the Year

Join Railway Age in honoring the 2012 recipient of the Railroader of The Year, the most prestigious, most highly coveted award in the railway industry—David Starling, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kansas City Southern. Starling follows in the footsteps of his mentor, Mike Haverty, our 2001 Railroader of the Year. Today, under Starling’s leadership, Haverty’s vision of a “NAFTA Railway” is coming into fruition, with rapid growth in U.S.-Mexico cross-border traffic. Record carloadings and revenues and a boost in capital spending show that KCS is clearly in a growth mode. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity to spotlight your marketing message !

2012 Passenger Rail Outlook

Railway Age’s annual Passenger Rail Outlook special report includes our exclusive, eagerly-anticipated “Passenger Car Market at a Glance” compilation of orders, deliveries, and backlogs, including five-year projections, from every passenger rail agency in North America. It’s one of the most useful pieces of research and data that Railway Age provides. Passenger rail spending in 2012 should again surpass historic levels. Amtrak, metro rail, light rail and streetcar, and commuter/regional rail systems will invest an estimated $12 billion in new systems, new equipment, and expansions—good news for suppliers. who will get the most value for their marketing dollars in the pages of Railway Age, the magazine that has always been miles ahead of the competition with in-depth, experienced, insightful coverage of the passenger rail market!