2021

The NRC has named three railway construction industry leaders to its Hall of Fame. Chuck Baker, Mike Choat, and the late Stan Herzog will be inducted on January 7, 2022.

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RailWorks’ Bill Lenhart Wins NRC 2021 Field Employee of the Year

Veteran railroad construction leader Bill Lenhart, regional manager with RailWorks Track Systems, has been awarded the NRC's 2021 Field Employee of the Year.

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PCL Civil Constructors Wins NRC 2021 Small Project of the Year

PCL Civil Constructors (PCL) has won the NRC 2021 Small Project of the Year for its work on the CSX Florida Improvement Plan (FIP) Bridge Project at three sites across Florida.

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Mid-Coast Transit Constructors Wins NRC 2021 Large Project of the Year

Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MTCT) – a joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Herzog and Skanska – has won the NRC 2021 Large Project of the Year award for the Mid-Coast Corridors Project.

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NRC ANNOUNCES 2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced today the three recipients of its 2021 Scholarship Awards for undergraduate students.

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Join Us In Congratulating Our Two New Incoming Board Members

Two new railway industry professionals have won election to the NRC's Board of Directors: Chase Armstrong with R.J. Corman and Bob Hirte with Hamilton Construction.

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Signed Into Law

President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law Nov. 15, 2021. Read the NRC's statement in support of the bill.

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NRC’S 2022 Conference To Feature UP's Lance Fritz

Union Pacific Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz will be the keynote speaker at the NRC's Annual Conference in Phoenix, January 5 through 8, 2022.

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NRC Legislative Report: Infrastructure, Grassroots Event, House THUD Appropriations

Review this legislative report for the latest news, including the bipartisan infrastructure framework and its impact on rail-related funding.

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Senator Fischer Tours Headquarters of NRC Member Omaha Track

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer met with employees and rail industry leaders and toured the manufacturing facility at Omaha Track's headquarters in Omaha, Neb., on July 23, 2021.

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NRC Issues Statement on Surface Transportation Investment Act (STIA)

The NRC supports the bipartisan, marked-up STIA, which provides $78 billion over 5 years for multimodal surface transportation, rail, freight, and safety programs.

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NRC Issues Statement on INVEST in America Act Markup

Review the NRC's statement regarding the INVEST is America Act. This comprehensive surface transportation legislation would modernize U.S. roads, bridges, transit and rail.

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NRC Chairman Jim Hansen Is Named Among 2021 Railway Age Readers' Influential Leaders

Congratulations to NRC Chairman Jim Hansen for being name among 2021 Railway Age Readers' Influential Leaders.

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NRC Annual Railroad Equipment Auction a Big Success

The NRC's annual Railroad Equipment Auction May 12, 2021 was a big success on all fronts, with proceeds going to fund development of safety resources for NRC members.

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NRC Education Grant Funds Resource To Attract Youth to Rail Industry

RailTEC at the University of Illinois has utilized a 2019 NRC education grant to raise awareness about railway engineering and construction career opportunities.

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NRC FIRSTLOOK 2021 Sets Standard for Industry Webinars

NRC FirstLook 2021 was a worthy alternative to the NRC's annual in-person conference held each January. The series of four webinars attracted hundred of railway professionals.

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NRC COVID-19 Resources and a Breakdown of Legislative Activities

Review recent COVID-19 news for railway contractors and suppliers since January 21, 2021 detailed under "Other Updates." See these resources from the CDC and the Biden Administration.

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Congratulations to NRC 2020 Safety Award Winners

The NRC sponsors annual Safety awards to recognize the exemplary safety practices and performance of its member railway contractors. Check out our award winners.

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GeoStabilization International Wins NRC 2020 Small Project of the Year

The NRC has awarded GeoStabilization International (GSI) with its 2020 Small Project of the Year for its work on UP’s Mankato 90.5 Permanent Landslide Repair project.

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Railroad Construction Co. Wins NRC 2020 Large Project of the Year

The NRC has awarded Railroad Construction Co with its 2020 Large Project of the Year award for its work on Long Island Rail Road's Mid-Suffolk Electric Yard project.

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Herzog’s Mickey Tomlin Wins NRC 2020 Field Employee of the Year

The NRC has awarded Herzog 41-year industry veteran Mickey Tomlin with its 2020 Field Employee of the Year award. He serves as Herzog's Vice President of Field Operations.

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Join Us In Congratulating Our Two New Incoming Board Members

Two new railway industry professionals have won election to the NRC's Board of Directors: Chase Armstrong with R.J. Corman and Bob Hirte with Hamilton Construction.

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Signed Into Law

President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law Nov. 15, 2021. Read the NRC's statement in support of the bill.



NRC Legislative Report: Infrastructure, Grassroots Event, House THUD Appropriations

Review this legislative report for the latest news, including the bipartisan infrastructure framework and its impact on rail-related funding.



NRC Issues Statement on Surface Transportation Investment Act (STIA)

The NRC supports the bipartisan, marked-up STIA, which provides $78 billion over 5 years for multimodal surface transportation, rail, freight, and safety programs.

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NRC Issues Statement on INVEST in America Act Markup

Review the NRC's statement regarding the INVEST is America Act. This comprehensive surface transportation legislation would modernize U.S. roads, bridges, transit and rail.

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NRC Chairman Jim Hansen Is Named Among 2021 Railway Age Readers' Influential Leaders

Congratulations to NRC Chairman Jim Hansen for being name among 2021 Railway Age Readers' Influential Leaders.

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NRC COVID-19 Resources and a Breakdown of Legislative Activities

Review recent COVID-19 news for railway contractors and suppliers since January 21, 2021 detailed under "Other Updates." See these resources from the CDC and the Biden Administration.

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NRC’S 2022 Conference To Feature UP's Lance Fritz

Union Pacific Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz will be the keynote speaker at the NRC's Annual Conference in Phoenix, January 5 through 8, 2022.

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Senator Fischer Tours Headquarters of NRC Member Omaha Track

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer met with employees and rail industry leaders and toured the manufacturing facility at Omaha Track's headquarters in Omaha, Neb., on July 23, 2021.

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NRC Annual Railroad Equipment Auction a Big Success

The NRC's annual Railroad Equipment Auction May 12, 2021 was a big success on all fronts, with proceeds going to fund development of safety resources for NRC members.

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NRC FIRSTLOOK 2021 Sets Standard for Industry Webinars

NRC FirstLook 2021 was a worthy alternative to the NRC's annual in-person conference held each January. The series of four webinars attracted hundred of railway professionals.

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NRC Names Chuck Baker, Mike Choat and Stan Herzog To Its Hall of Fame

The NRC has named three railway construction industry leaders to its Hall of Fame. Chuck Baker, Mike Choat, and the late Stan Herzog will be inducted on January 7, 2022.

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RailWorks’ Bill Lenhart Wins NRC 2021 Field Employee of the Year

Veteran railroad construction leader Bill Lenhart, regional manager with RailWorks Track Systems, has been awarded the NRC's 2021 Field Employee of the Year.

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PCL Civil Constructors Wins NRC 2021 Small Project of the Year

PCL Civil Constructors (PCL) has won the NRC 2021 Small Project of the Year for its work on the CSX Florida Improvement Plan (FIP) Bridge Project at three sites across Florida.

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Mid-Coast Transit Constructors Wins NRC 2021 Large Project of the Year

Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MTCT) – a joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Herzog and Skanska – has won the NRC 2021 Large Project of the Year award for the Mid-Coast Corridors Project.

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NRC ANNOUNCES 2021 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced today the three recipients of its 2021 Scholarship Awards for undergraduate students.

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NRC Education Grant Funds Resource To Attract Youth to Rail Industry

RailTEC at the University of Illinois has utilized a 2019 NRC education grant to raise awareness about railway engineering and construction career opportunities.



Congratulations to NRC 2020 Safety Award Winners

The NRC sponsors annual Safety awards to recognize the exemplary safety practices and performance of its member railway contractors. Check out our award winners.



GeoStabilization International Wins NRC 2020 Small Project of the Year

The NRC has awarded GeoStabilization International (GSI) with its 2020 Small Project of the Year for its work on UP’s Mankato 90.5 Permanent Landslide Repair project.

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Railroad Construction Co. Wins NRC 2020 Large Project of the Year

The NRC has awarded Railroad Construction Co with its 2020 Large Project of the Year award for its work on Long Island Rail Road's Mid-Suffolk Electric Yard project.

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Herzog’s Mickey Tomlin Wins NRC 2020 Field Employee of the Year

The NRC has awarded Herzog 41-year industry veteran Mickey Tomlin with its 2020 Field Employee of the Year award. He serves as Herzog's Vice President of Field Operations.

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