Rendering of Plastic Express’ new building at the CSX-served Central Port Logistics Center in Savannah, Ga. (Capital Development Partners Rendering)

Industrial Development Briefs: Plastic Express, Thorold Multimodal Hub

Logistics company Plastic Express has signed a lease at the CSX-served Central Port Logistics Center in Savannah, Ga. Also, the Thorold Multimodal Hub, a joint venture of BMI Group and HOPA (Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority) Ports in Ontario, Canada, has received a 2023 Brownie Award from the Canadian Brownfields Network.

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Ed Harris: “Just Run the Trains on Time”

On Oct. 18, CN announced its operations succession plan as COO Ed Harris heads back into retirement, which occurred Nov. 15. Harris is arguably the best operator in the business and has

Screenshot Courtesy of CSX, via LinkedIn

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN

CSX terminal operations supervisors participate in an immersive event. Also, CN releases its 2023 Investor Fact Book.

2023 Environmental Excellence Award Winner, Adam Motzinger. (AAR Photograph)

Motsinger Earns AAR Environmental Excellence Award

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recognized Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Adam Motsinger for environmental excellence in 2023.

CN and CPKC have been named to Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s 2024 list of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the ninth and second consecutive years, respectively.

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN/CPKC

BNSF’s Minot Gavin Yard team in North Dakota boosts new-hire training. Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) are recognized as two of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024.

AAR’s AVP of Environment, Hazardous Materials and Climate Change Devin Sprinkle with honorees Rick Verkler of CN (left) and Mark Dudle of Norfolk Southern (right). (AAR Photograph)

CN, NS Railroaders Earn AAR Environmental Achievement Awards

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recognized CN’s Rick Verkler and Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Mark Dudle with Career Environmental Achievement Awards at the Railroad Environmental Conference, held Nov. 14-15 in Illinois.

CN Recognizes 68 Partners as Sustainability Leaders

CN is honoring 68 customers, suppliers and supply chain partners as part of its EcoConnexions Partnership Program for 2023.

Photograph Courtesy of CN, via Twitter

CN Announces New Intermodal Service to Port of Gulfport (UPDATED)

CN on Nov. 8 announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport and Ports America establishing a new intermodal service. The trial run of the service will launch in the coming weeks.

Rebuilt Power for Quebec’s SOPOR

SOPOR (Société du port ferroviaire de Baie-Comeau) has taken delivery of a remanufactured locomotive at its Baie-Comeau facility, located on the St. Lawrence River on Quebec’s North Shore. SOPX 7306 is former

CN’s Tracy Robinson Named Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year

Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. “Tracy

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