Two of BNSF’s automotive facilities, operated by service partner Inter-Rail Group, were recognized by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) as among of “the best in North America.” (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX, UP

Two BNSF automotive facilities earn quality excellence awards from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Also, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) are among the 100 companies on Forbes’ Net Zero Leaders list; and more than 1,000 UP managers wrap up a two-day “Operational Excellence” workshop.

Savage Celebrates Grand Opening of New Transload Facility

Savage, the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), Iron County and Cedar City on June 7 celebrated the grand opening of the new Savage Cedar City, UT Transload facility, which provides transload services

“Thanks to Governor Greg Gianforte and Montana Department of Agriculture for joining Ardent Mills, Calumet Montana Refining, Bridge Agri Partners and about 30 community members for the groundbreaking of another rail expansion project,” the BNSF-served Port of Northern Montana reported via Facebook. (Port of Northern Montana Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP

BNSF releases an operations update for customers, and the BNSF-served Port of Northern Montana multimodal hub center launches an expansion project. Also, Union Pacific (UP) joins Clean Fuels Alliance America.

(Top) Last year, members of UP’s Engineering Department met to discuss safety accomplishments and opportunities to continue reinforcing a “safety mindset.” The nearly 600-member group—including employees in Tucson, Ariz., (bottom left) and Tucumcari, N.Mex. (bottom right)—recently marked one year injury-free. (Caption and Photographs Courtesy of UP)

Class I Briefs: UP, CPKC, CN

Union Pacific’s (UP) Southwest Maintenance-of-Way team reaches a safety milestone. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) distributes iPads to conductors; and CN celebrates Pride month (June) with specially designed containers.

(TexAmericas Center)

TexAmericas Center Earns UP ‘Focus Site’ Designation

The New Boston, Tex.-based TexAmericas Center is now part of Union Pacific’s (UP) Focus Site program, which includes more than 30 “shovel-ready” industrial development sites that range from 125 to more than 6,500

Photographs clockwise from top left, Locomotive Engineer Jack Dugal with his grandson Liam at Union Pacific Family Days; participating in the May 8 50-year honorees ceremony at UP Center are Executive Vice President-Operations Eric Gehringer, CEO Jim Vena, Dugal and President Beth Whited; Dugal at the Grand Canyon; at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum are Dugal and fellow 50-year honorees, from left, Stanley Grishom, Mickey Richard, David Perez, Dugal, Dana Carman Sr., Joseph Perry, Vadim Woods and Mike Freeman; and Dugal with co-worker Tony Peters, yardperson. (Caption and Photographs Courtesy of UP)
Commentary

‘Safety Is No. 1 With Me’: Reflections of a 50-Year Railroader

When I started my railroading career in September 1973, I expected to stay six months. More than 50 years later, I still take great pride in taking my turn in the seat operating locomotives at Union Pacific (UP).

Verdigris Southern Becomes Watco’s 46th Short Line Railroad

Watco recently welcomed the Verdigris Southern Railroad (VESO), a three-mile line that serves the Port of Inola in Tulsa, Okla., as its 46th short line railroad.

(Image Courtesy of Metra)

Happy 40th Birthday, Metra!

Chicago’s Metra on June 3 kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration with a week of activities, including a free weekend for riders June 8-9, as well as a special edition of its quarterly magazine.

CSX, NS, UP and The Greenbrier Companies are among the 450 U.S.-based companies named to USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders 2024 list. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS), Union Pacific (UP) and The Greenbrier Companies rank on USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders 2024 list. Also, NS collaborates with its railroaders to enhance their “home away from home”; and UP honors Mechanical employees for working 20 years injury-free.

The BNSF Ottumwa, Iowa, maintenance-of-way team recently achieved nine years injury-free. (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX, UP

A BNSF maintenance-of-way team in Iowa marks a safety milestone. Also, CSX joins Blue Star Families to ring the Nasdaq opening bell; and a Union Pacific (UP) Dispatching Director earns the “military-friendly” Patriot Award.

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