The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented President’s Safety Awards to members at its Central and Pacific Region Meeting, held Sept. 26-28 in Long Beach, Calif., and at its Eastern and Southern Region Meeting, held Nov. 7-9 in Lexington, Ky.
Grants totaling $1.25 million will go toward safety improvements at 11 highway/rail grade crossings in eight Kentucky counties. Five of the crossings are in communities served by Norfolk Southern (NS).
Tom Greene on Jan. 1 took over leadership of Paducah, Ky.-based P&L Transportation, Inc. (P&L), following the retirements of Board Chair Tony Reck and President and CEO Tom Garrett.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected 26 projects—nine rail/intermodal-related—to share $1.5 billion in INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grants.
Tom Garrett has taken over leadership of P&L Transportation, Inc., (P&L) from Tony Reck, who on Jan. 1, 2022, stepped down as CEO of the company and its subsidiary railroads, Paducah & Louisville, Evansville Western, Appalachian & Ohio, and Midway Southern; Reck continues as P&L Board Chair.
