Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future
Pinsly Railroad Company President and CEO Ryan Ratledge joins the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC). Also, Anna Lynn Smith rejoins HDR as Intercity and High-Speed Rail Lead; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI) welcomes four new state coordinators.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) on Oct. 1 released its 2024 Annual Report with audited financials, “capturing a year of strategic growth, inclusive outreach and data-driven impact,” as the nonprofit continues its mission to “empower individuals to make safer choices around tracks and trains.”
CN’s Transcona Shops Mechanical team in Winnipeg achieves two years injury-free. Also, CN partners with the New Orleans Saints to promote safety; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) joins Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Canada and Operations Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) in the U.S. to raise rail safety awareness.
Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), along with state OLI programs, and rail safety partners across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, are kicking off this year’s observance of See Tracks? Think Train® Week on Sept. 15.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) welcomes Trenise Winters as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Also, the Greenbrier Companies (Greenbrier) elects Stevan Bobb and Jeffrey Songer to its Board of Directors.
The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) promotes Brian Jonaitis to Vice President of Business Development. Also, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes six new Board of Director members.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, on April 24 announced $219,155 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to OLI programs
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils a new online trip planner. Also, Metra schedules 40 safety blitzes in 2025.
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has honored Robert “Bob” Crawford of Oklahoma City, Okla., with the 2024 F. Tom Roberts Memorial Volunteer Award in recognition of his “outstanding dedication to railroad safety education.”
