AAR welcomes new members

Two regional railroads and eight railway suppliers have joined the Association of American Railroads as Full Members and Associate Members, respectively.

INRD promotes Le Dune, Jonaitis

The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) has promoted Brian Jonaitis to Director, Sales, and Shae LeDune to Executive Assistant to the President, with new supervisory and community affairs responsibilities.

Siemens, Cummins team for Tier 4 passenger locomotives

Siemens Rail Systems and Cummins jointly announced a partnership on Dec. 3, 2013 that they said “will bring one of the most modern and efficient passenger rail, diesel-electric locomotives in the world to the U.S. marketplace.”

INRD dedicates new intermodal terminal

Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hoback and Indiana Governor Mike Pence opened the new Senate Avenue Intermodal Terminal in Indianapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. The facility represents a multi-million-dollar investment by INRD and CN built to serve Indiana shippers moving goods to and from Asia.

Cummins unveils QSK95 Tier 4 engine; INDR is first customer

At Railway Interchange 2013, Cummins Inc. introduced its 4,200-hp (3,132 kW) QSK95 Power Module that meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 regulations for line-haul locomotives taking effect Jan. 1, 2015. The first freight locomotive to be repowered with the QSK95 Power Module will enter service with the Indiana Rail Road Company by mid-2014, and will be designated as CECX 1919.

Indiana Rail Road sets locomotive shop debut

Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) President and CEO Tom Hoback will host ceremonies this Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, as the regional railroad officially opens is new $7.6 million Locomotive Maintenance Facility near Jasonville, Ind.

CN, Indiana Rail Road plan intermodal venture

CN and the Indiana Rail Road Co. on Wednesday announced plans to construct an intermodal terminal in Indianapolis, designed to offer Indiana importers and exporters an all-rail option for containerized products moving to and from Asia.

Indiana Rail Road promotes three

Indiana Rail Road President and CEO Tom Hoback has announced key promotions in senior management, along with expanded duties in the railroad’s marketing department.

Hoback accepts Regional Railroad of the Year award

Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hoback accepted Railway Age’s 2012 “Regional Railroad of the Year” award at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s national convention in Indianapolis April 24.