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People News: GPA, CSX, CPKC, Northern Plains Railroad

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) welcomes Bryan Blalock as President of Gateway Terminals Savannah. Also, CSX Technical Director Judy Covington-Poole is named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Railway Business Women Jacksonville Chapter; Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) congratulates John Furlong, Terry Savage, and Mohamed El Bitar for winning a 2026 CEO Award for Excellence; and Northern Plains Railroad President Jesse Chalich dies.

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC de México

CN is named National Carrier – Multi Mode winner by Canada Post/Postes Canada. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) de México President Oscar del Cueto is appointed President of the American Chamber of Commerce of México.

CPKC has completed the purchase of and is starting to deploy 100 Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotives, part of its climate strategy, outlined in recently released reports. (Courtesy of CPKC)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, UP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) updates it low carbon transition strategy. Also, Union Pacific (UP) earns Railroad Carrier of the Year from MODE Global.

Commentary

Thank You for Your Service

Between 16% and 25% of the U.S. railroad industry workforce consists of military veterans, with most Class I’s reporting that up to 20% or more of their employees have served in the armed

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STB Dismisses NS-UP Meridian Speedway Petitions

The Surface Transportation Board on March 13, 2026, responding to separate letters filed Sept. 30, 2025 by Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific about “specific concerns with respect to service commitments made by

Left to Right: Matthew Hammond, CN; Tom Bourgonje, CPKC; and Bruce Harbridge, TransmetriQ. (Images courtesy of the respective organizations)
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People News: CN, CPKC, TransmetriQ

Matthew Hammond joins CN as Vice President, Engineering. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates its 2026 Railroader of the Year; and Railinc-brand TransmetriQ names Bruce Harbridge as Head of the Managed Services division.