Awards

Anacostia Rail Holdings Jasmine Manley Recognized with IRJ Women in Rail Award 2026

Transforming rail finance through automation and inclusive leadership has become a defining hallmark of Jasmine Manley’s career. With more than 20 years in accounting operations, she has consistently demonstrated the ability to modernize complex financial systems while strengthening collaboration across organizations and industry networks.

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Pacific Harbor Line’s Otis Cliatt II Honored with Black History Month Trailblazer of the Century Award

Recognized for commitment to a more sustainable San Pedro Bay region Long Beach, CA – Congresswoman Nanette Barragán honored Otis Cliatt II, president of Pacific Harbor Line (PHL), with the Black History Month Trailblazer of the Century Award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to a more sustainable San Pedro Bay region. The award

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Anacostia Rail Holdings Ben Wilson Recognized with Railway Age 25 under 40 Award

Wilson joined Anacostia Rail Holdings in 2014 as a Staff Accountant for subsidiary Louisville & Indiana Railroad Company. LIRC created the position to support a new joint facility arrangement with CSX and a $130 million project upgrading 106 miles of track between Indianapolis and Louisville and replacing a more than 100-year-old bridge.

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Louisville & Indiana Railroad’s Leah Windell Recognized with Railway Age 2025 Women in Rail Award

Jeffersonville, IN – Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC) proudly announces that Leah Windell, Customer Service Manager, has been named a recipient of the Railway Age 2025 Women in Rail Award. The national honor recognizes women whose leadership, innovation, and commitment are shaping the future of the rail industry. With more than 20 years of experience,

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Pacific Harbor Line Recognized for Global Trade Leadership with Bob Kleist Award

“A symbol of excellence in advancing international commerce and sustainable logistics” WILMINGTON, CA – (James Street Media Services) – Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) is proud to announce that its Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) has been awarded the prestigious Bob Kleist Leadership Award for 2025 during the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s World Trade Week celebration.

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PHL Wins ASLRRA’s 2023 Environmental and Veterans Engagement Awards

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL), an Anacostia Company, is the recipient of two of ASLRRA’s annual awards, the inaugural Environmental Award and the Veterans Engagement Award. The Association recognized PHL for these achievements this morning at its Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana. “PHL has been a leader in the short line industry in

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PHL wins ASLRRA President’s Safety Award

PHL posts best employee safety record for railroads working 250,000-500,000 person-hours annually in the Pacific Region Thanks to a proven culture of safety, Pacific Harbor Line Inc. (PHL) has won the prestigious President’s Safety Award from the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA). PHL performs rail switching at the ports of Los Angeles

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NYA’s Amy Louk honored in “Women in Rail”

Amy Louk, manager of administration and marketing support for the New York & Atlantic Railway, has been named to Railway Age magazine’s fifth annual Women in Rail program, which recognizes 26 women for their accomplishments in the North American railroad industry. As described by the magazine, Women in Rail recognizes women for “modeling leadership and

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