SLSI Issues RFP for ‘Safety Train’ Project
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for a flatcar training platform buildout, part of its Safety Train project. Submissions are due April 15, 2026. The
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People News: MARS, SLSI, SJRRC
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers to its Executive Committee. Also, Jill Medeiros is promoted to Chief Administrative Officer for the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI); and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) re-elects Lisa Craig-Hensley as Chair and Leo Zuber as Vice Chair.
People News: IANA, Harbor Logistics, SLSI
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) elects its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Also, Harbor Logistics names Jason Essenberg Senior Vice President of Business Development; and the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) hires Chris Machenberg as Hazardous Materials Program Director.
People News: SLSI, OmniTRAX
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) promotes Julia Leone, PhD, to Assistant Director, Research and Organizational Development. Also, OmniTRAX names Ryan Dreier as Executive Vice President of Sales and Economic Development.
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RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2025 ISSUE: SLSI has been serving the industry for 10 years with SCAs and educational training programs, providing the roadmap for short line and regional railroads to improve their safety culture.
Safety Roundup: ASLRRA Members Earn Jake Awards, SLSI Releases Systematic Review
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) on May 27 reported its annual Jake Safety Award recipients, recognizing 394 member railroads—out of some 600 small roads nationwide—for their above-industry-average safety performance in 2024;
SLSI to Build ‘Safety Train’
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) on April 30 issued an open request for quotations (RFQ) from manufacturers or railroads for one flat car and one boxcar to help build a Safety
SLSI Marks ‘Hazmat Safety Training’ Milestone
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) reported reaching a milestone this month: More than 5,000 small-road employees and first responders have completed in-person hazardous materials (hazmat) training, and another 1,500 railroad employees
People News: Pinsly, TriMet
Kristin Bevil, Pinsly Railroad Company General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer and a 2024 Railway Age Women in Rail honoree, joins the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) Board of Directors. Also, Tri-County
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Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.