People News: ARRC, INRD
The Alaska Railroad (ARRC) has elevated Michelle Maddox to Chief Financial Officer. Also, Peter J. Ray has retired as Vice President, Engineering at Indiana Rail Road (INRD), Railway Age’s 2012 and 2018 Regional of
Indiana Rail Road
INRD Promotes LeDune, McCuan to VPs
Shae LeDune and Bryant McCuan have been elevated to Vice Presidents at the 500-mile Indiana Rail Road (INRD), Railway Age’s 2012 and 2018 Regional of the Year. LeDune will oversee Human Resources and
Small-Road Briefs: INRD, SNCR
The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) will again be hosting Santa and Mrs. Claus in 2022. Also, non-carrier Revolution Rail Holding Company, LLC has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire from Saratoga and North Creek Railroad (SNCR) approximately 33 miles of rail line in New York.
People News: INRD, RailPros
Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) appoints Derrick Wright as Vice President, Operations and Mechanical. Also, RailPros hires 35-year New Jersey Transit veteran Lenora Isaac as Director of Rail and Transit Projects, based in Newark, N.J.
People News: INRD, TriMet
The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) has promoted Dan Corcoran to Director, Intermodal Operations and is realigning its Engineering Department. Also, Mark Dorn joins TriMet as Executive Director.
People News: INRD, AutoFill Technologies
Bryant McCuan has joined Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) as Assistant Vice President of Engineering. Also, Frank Van Veldhuijzen will lead rail projects for AutoFill Technologies, an automated track, vehicle and tunnel inspection system supplier.
People News: AITX, INRD
American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) has promoted John Ward to Senior Vice President of Repair Services, and brought on a new Vice President of Repair Services and a Plant Manager in Milton, Pa. Also, Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) has elevated Matt Haire to Assistant Vice President, Information Technology.
Commentary
Labor Talks: A Headache But Never a Bore
WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2022 ISSUE: “The farmer and the cowman should be friends,” wrote Rodgers and Hammerstein for the 1943 musical, Oklahoma! In 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Five gets you 10 that neither friendship nor respect exist at the bargaining table where rail management and labor have been negotiating contract amendments since January 2020.
INRD Launches Intermodal Expansion
The Indiana Rail Road (INRD) has commenced work on Phase I of its Intermodal Expansion project, a three-part initiative with an expected 2023 completion date.
People News: Indiana Rail Road; Caltrax; WSP USA
The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) has elevated three employees to Assistant Vice President positions. In addition, Caltrax, an independent railcar repair servicer, has hired a Sales and Business Development Director; and a WSP USA Vice President has received the Latino Leadership Conference award.