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Get To Know Our Recommendation for the C Line Extension to Torrance: The Hybrid Alternative!

Over the past few years, the Metro C Line (Green) Extension project to Torrance has been one of our most exciting and talked-about projects. Given all the connections that it’s expected to create, it’s not hard to see why.

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Jim Foote, 1954-2024

James M. Foote, a third-generation railroader who began his career at 18 as a Soo Line nighttime mechanical department laborer in his native Superior, Wisc., died April 16. He was 70. Foote,

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Insurance Market Instability Threatens the Present and Future of Commuter Rail Service

In 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and made the largest Federal investment in public transit in the nation’s history. Between new investments and reauthorizations, the legislation committed $89.9 billion in

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Positively Moving the Safety Needle: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

The railroad industry is safe and getting safer every day. Short line freight railroads and their employees are woven into the fabric of their communities, so safety is not only the right

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Employee-Driven Innovation, Our Path to Safety Leadership: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

At R. J. Corman, we’ve always believed that our people are our most valuable asset. Our founder, Rick Corman, started this company as an equipment operator, and that hands-on experience instilled a

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Improving Safety Through Telematics: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

Conversion of freight shipments from truck to rail, combined with recent developments in innovation, can benefit more than just shippers’ bottom line—and the broader public wins, too.  The industry has done an

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Safety is a Competitive Advantage: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

Safety is preeminent among Greenbrier’s core values and extends to every part of our organization. As Greenbrier’s CEO, employee safety is my highest priority. While this seems foundational, it is essential to

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‘This Switch’: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

It may not surprise anyone who knows us, but we try to keep things simple here at Watco. When we set objectives, we work hard to make sure we stay focused on

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Holistic, Culture-Driven Safety: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood once argued that “building a safety culture requires constant attention, a commitment to continuous improvement, and strong leadership from the top. It means not just complying with

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Safety Is About Our People at G&W: Railway Age CEO Perspectives on Safety

At G&W, our most significant safety achievement is the safety culture we’ve built over the past two decades. For us, that culture isn’t about numbers—though a rigorous rules compliance program and diligent

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