Progress Rail and PHL sign agreement for battery locomotive

Progress Rail and PHL sign agreement for battery locomotive

November 13, 2020 / PHL

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, has reached an agreement with Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) to supply its new EMD® Joule battery electric locomotive for a demonstration project operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. The new, six-axle locomotive will feature the latest lithium-ion battery technology and battery management system, alongside AC […]

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2020 Veteran’s Day Message

November 7, 2020 / Military Friendly

It is appropriate that the entire nation celebrates Veteran’s Day. Today is not just for America’s warriors to look back at their experiences, the camaraderie, and how their service changed them and their lives. It is also for all citizens to recognize, appreciate and give thanks to those who stood on the wall to defend

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Kazakevicius is named Director of Sales and Marketing, Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad

September 24, 2020 / CSS

Anthony S. Kazakevicius has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad effective September 21. He joins CSS from the Indiana Harbor Belt, Hammond, Ind., where he had been assistant director of business development since 2013. Based at South Shore’s Michigan City, Ind. headquarters, Mr. Kazakevicius will

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BLET General Chairman, Brian Carr, and PHL President, Otis Cliatt

PHL and BLET sign new agreement

September 16, 2020 / PHL

Pacific Harbor Line, Inc. (PHL) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have signed a new five-year labor agreement. The contract, effective September 20, governs rates of pay, benefits and work rules for 150 of PHL’s 189 employees. In a joint announcement, PHL-BLET said, “The new agreement includes wage increases, a matching 401(k)

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Louisville & Indiana Railroad Earns 2021 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

September 11, 2020 / LIRC, Military Friendly

Louisville & Indiana Railroad announced today that it has earned the 2021 Military Friendly® Employer designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Hundreds of companies participated in the Military Friendly® Employers portion of the 2021 Military Friendly® Companies survey. Methodology, criteria,

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Elvia Maciel honored by U.S. Department of Defense

August 4, 2020 / Awards, Military Friendly, PHL

“It is an honor to be able to serve even a small part in the lives of our military veterans,” says Elvia Maciel, PHL Administration & Human Resources Manager. Her modesty notwithstanding, Maciel was named PHL’s Patriotic Employer by the U.S. Department of Defense, “for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by

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Anacostia Rail Holdings reaches out with COVID-19 relief support

June 22, 2020 / CSS, GCS, LIRC, NLR, NYA, PHL

upporting our railroad communities has always been important to Anacostia, whether it’s donating to regional social services agencies or buying uniforms for the local Little League team. Anacostia communities are feeling the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our customers, business partners, neighbors, friends, and our own employees are affected by economic and medical issues.

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NYA – 2020

June 20, 2020 / Newsletters, NYA

Newhaven Distribution: Deregulation success story; Capital improvements continue at NYA; NYA’s success featured in Trains Magazine; FDNY & NYA team up for emergency training; Locomotive Engineer Donald Carman retires; 2019 A year of giving for NYA; NYA Roadmaster Timothy Lesniak honored.

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Trains Magazine (June 2020)

June 20, 2020 / News Links

Clearing Hurdles on Long Island.

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PHL – 2020

May 20, 2020 / Newsletters, PHL

WW Solutions partners with PHL; Expanded 2020 maintenance in good hands; Perri named Vice President; New video explores PHL’s capabilities and excellent service; PHL in the community; Khatami leads HAIC; Family Fun Days a cool treat in 2019; For Martinez Trucking, ‘It’s all about customer service’; PHL veterans serve with honor; Maciel honored by U.S.

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