G&W, King Milling Celebrate Partnership
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) on Oct. 8 joined customer King Milling to celebrate the impact of infrastructure grants the partners received from the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Office of Rail.
Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Rail
Watco Signs Agreement to Acquire GLC (UPDATED 6/24)
Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco Railroad Company Holdings, Inc. (Watco) on March 6 reported plans to add Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) to its short line portfolio pending approval by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). It has been an equity investor in the GLC since 2013 and now seeks ownership. The STB on May 30 instituted a proceeding.
Class I Briefs: CN, NS, UP
CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson earns the Canadian Business Leader of the Year award. Meanwhile, the Canadian Class I unveils a transload facility in Michigan and announces the ratification of a new collective agreement for Unifor-affiliated CNTL drivers. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) and its CREATE Program partners mark their five-year commitment to STEM education in Chicago; and Union Pacific (UP) ranks on Fair360’s list of top companies for workplace fairness.