MARS

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People News: MARS, SLSI, SJRRC

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers to its Executive Committee. Also, Jill Medeiros is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI); and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) re-elects Lisa Craig-Hensley as Chair and Leo Zuber as Vice Chair.

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UP-NS Merger Dominates MARS 2026 Winter Meeting

Despite a snow squall that snarled traffic and shut down Chicago’s airports for a couple of hours, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) opened its 2026 Winter Meeting with more than

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People News: IntelliTrans, MARS

IntelliTrans builds momentum for 2025 with new executive team. Also, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers.

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Summer Sojourn to MARS

On July 9, MARS (Midwest Association of Rail Shippers) celebrated its 100th anniversary with its Annual Summer Meeting at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisc. The conference opened with remarks

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MARS Welcomes New Officers

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) has announced the members of its 2024 Executive Committee.

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MARS Announces Scholarship Winners

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) on July 27 announced that it has recently awarded scholarships to 21 college students at its summer meeting.

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Report From MARS 2023

The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) held its 259th meeting recently at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, Ill., with a record attendance of more than 900. Chicago is the center of the North American rail universe and the perfect place to gather a diverse group representing all facets of the rail and shipping industries.

From Left to Right: PST President and CEO Rushi Patel; MARS Past President Carrie Evans and new MARS President Kathy Bathurst; and Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III.
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People News: PST, MARS, SEPTA, Met Council/Metro Transit

PS Technology (PST) appoints Rushi Patel President and CEO. Also, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers and executive director; the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) appoints Ronald Keele new Chief Safety Officer; and Minnesota’s Metropolitan Council (Met Council) selects Ernest Morales III as Chief of the Metro Transit Police Department.