ARH Taps Aimee Nolan as CLO
Aimee Nolan has been appointed Chief Legal Officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), as Mark Sidman, the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, prepares to retire March 31, 2026.
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Small-Road Briefs: New York & Atlantic Railway, R.J. Corman, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) members ratify a two-year agreement with the New York & Atlantic Railway (NY&A). Also, R.J. Corman Signaling Manager Shane Burks II joins the 2025-26 Leadership Lexington Program; and Charlotte Pipe and Foundry opens a new facility in Maize, Kans., which has premier access to Watco’s Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad.
Meet the ‘Leadership Journeys’ Lineup for Women in Rail 2025
Railway Age and RT&S are returning to Chicagoland on Oct. 15-16 for the third annual Women in Rail Conference. This year’s program features trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry. Setting
Anacostia Taps Nuchurch as Manager of Safety and Compliance
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) on May 8 announced that it has appointed Mark Nuchurch as Manager of Safety and Compliance—a new role and title at the short line railroad holding company.
Anacostia Taps Naatz as COO
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) on March 5 announced the appointment of Michael Naatz as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
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Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.
Underrepresentation of WOC in Railroad Engineering: Research Review at Women in Rail 2024
In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be presented by Jacqueline L. Patterson,
ASLRRA Honors Short Lines, Members at Annual Conference
At its Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place April 2-4 in New Orleans, the American Short Line and Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has recognized three member railroads for innovative business success and one with Veterans and Environmental Awards, in addition to honoring two individual members with career-level safety awards and one posthumous Schlosser Distinguished Service Award.
Anacostia Appoints Corporate, PHL Execs
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has promoted Kimia Khatami to Corporate Senior Director of Business Development, and hired Diana Turubanova as Manager of Customer Service for its Pacific Harbor Line (PHL), which serves the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
AARS Names NYA’s Oliver One To Watch
New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) recently announced that its Director of Transportation, Peter Oliver, is the winner of the 2019 Ones to Watch Award from the American Association of Railroad Superintendents (AARS).