Outstanding 2017 BNSF employees honored

Written by Railway Age Staff
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Intermodal equipment operator Tommie Alford was one of 78 employees honored by BNSF. Video still: BNSF

Hurricane recovery and Positive Train Control were front and center as BNSF Railway Company recognized its 2017 Employees of the Year.

The annual program identifies employees who have made exceptional contributions and whose achievements exemplify BNSF’s vision and values through their commitment, leadership and focus on working safely and efficiently to meet customer expectations.

The winners were honored at an awards ceremony in Fort Worth, where BNSF is headquartered.

“Employees of the Year is where we celebrate the essential role these employees played in our collective achievements of 2017,” said Carl Ice, BNSF president and chief executive. “This year, the teams and individuals we recognized worked to improve safety and efficiency, capture new business, and enhance service while having an impact on the lives of those around them.”

Seventy-three of the more than 41,000 team members across the company were recognized at the ceremony for their individual and team achievements in 2017. Their actions span a range of accomplishments, including the renovation of BNSF’s Network Operations Center in Fort Worth; the leadership, performance and execution of Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, and Positive Train Control infrastructure installation.

In addition, 36 employees who led teams that worked throughout 2017 without a reportable injury were recognized for their leadership in safety. Also honored were five Safety Employees of the Year, representing the Engineering, Intermodal Business Unit Operations, Mechanical, Telecommunications and Transportation teams. These five employees are featured in a Safety Employees of the Year video.

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