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Alín Campián, R.J. Corman Railroad Group (left) and Steve Schmotzer, North American Rail Solutions. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)
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People News: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, NCTD, NARS

R.J. Corman Railroad Group appoints Alín Campián as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Also, California’s North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD) promotes Jeffery Wymer to Director of Information Technology; and North American Rail Solutions (NARS) welcomes Steve Schmotzer as Chief Development Officer.

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NARS 2025 Annual Meeting Highlights

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) held its 2025 Annual Meeting at the Swissotel in Chicago. The meeting opened with a Chicago history lesson from Chicago’s Tic Tok Historian Sherman “Dilla”

The NARS 2024 Annual Meeting took place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on April 30–May 2, 2024. (NARS Photograph)
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NARS: Elections, Honors, Awards, 2025 Meeting

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards, and announced its 2024 scholarship recipients at its spring annual meeting in Chicago. Also, the

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North American Rail Solutions Acquires Tri Innovations

North American Rail Solutions (NARS) on June 20 announced that it has acquired Calgary, Alberta-based Tri Innovations Consulting, Ltd., a full-discipline engineering company focused on energy, transportation, agriculture and renewable spaces.

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NARS Elects, Honors and Awards at Annual Meeting

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored industry professionals with two major awards and announced its 2023 scholarship recipients at its annual meeting last month in Chicago.

At the NARS annual meeting last month, SWARS Co-Executive Director Susan Cox received the 2022 Edward R. Hamberger Lifetime Achievement Award. She is pictured with NARS Board President Bruce C. Mann (left) and Edward R. Hamberger, former President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. (Photograph Courtesy of NARS)
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NARS: Elections, Honors and Awards

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships at its annual meeting last month in Kansas City, Mo.

NARS has recognized CSX’s Tom Tisa (center) as 2022 Person of the Year for outstanding leadership.
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People News: CSX, Wabtec, Urban Engineers

Tom Tisa, head of Business Development at CSX, earned a North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) award. Also, Wabtec Directors Lee B. Foster II and Michael W. D. Howell retired; and Will Willson joined consultancy Urban Engineers as Practice Leader for Risk Management.

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People News: NARS; HDR

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) has elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships. In addition, HDR has hired a new Federal Transportation Director.

NARS Adds Annual Meeting Online Options

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) will host both in-person and online sessions for its annual meeting September 7-9, 2021 in Chicago, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.