Railway Age’s January 2026 issue is now available digitally and features a profile of Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr—the recipient of the publication’s 2026 Railroader of the Year Award, the 63rd annual.
Railway Age has named CSX President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Hinrichs its 2025 Railroader of the Year. “Joe Hinrichs joined the railroad industry in September 2022, and in only two years
Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. Robinson
Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. “Tracy
Railway Age’s 2023 Railroader of the Year Award, the 60th annual, goes to a groundbreaking North American rail industry leader: BNSF President and Chief Executive Officer Katie M. Farmer. “Katie Farmer permanently
Railway Age’s 2022 Railroaders of the Year, Keith Creel, President and CEO, Canadian Pacific, and Pat Ottensmeyer, President and CEO, Kansas City Southern, were honored March 15 at the Union League Club of Chicago at the annual Railroader of the Year dinner, hosted by the Western Railway Club.
Railway Age on Dec. 9 announced that its 2022 Railroader of the Year Award goes to two exemplary and visionary North American rail industry leaders: Canadian Pacific President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Creel, and Kansas City Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. Ottensmeyer.
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Chairman, President and CEO John C. “Jack” Hellmann, the 55th recipient of Railway Age’s Railroader of the Year Award, was honored on March 13 at the traditional annual dinner of the Western Railway Club at the Union League Club of Chicago.
