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NRC Announces 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship Award Winners

The NRC is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 NRC Scholarship awards: first place - Jared Kish, second place - Margaret Konczak, and third place - Zoee Robinson.

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Omaha Track Hosts U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts on Tour of Omaha Headquarters

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (D-NE) and railroad industry leaders participated in a NRC-REMSA grassroots event in Omaha on November 20.

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NRC President Wieland Represents Contractors and Suppliers at RailTrends

NRC President Ashley Wieland spoke to industry leaders at Progressive Railroading’s conference in New York on November 16.

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L.B. Foster Hosts U.S. Rep. Mike Carey on Tour of Ohio Facility

U.S. Rep. Mike Carey and staff members toured L.B. Foster's Dublin facility where the company designs and manufactures railroad track monitoring systems and solutions.

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NRC Welcomes Marian Barreto as Operations and Meeting Manager

Marian Barreto has joined the NRC team. She will be responsible for helping to manage programs and events and support the association's annual conference.

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NRC Appoints L.B. Foster's Doug Combs to Its Board of Directors

The NRC welcomes Doug Combs to its Board of Directors. Doug brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to our 20-member Board along with valuable leadership and expertise.

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NRC’s Michael McGonagle Honored as a Progressive Railroading Rising Star

The NRC's Mike McGonagle is among 25 professionals under age 40 honored by Progressive Railroading as a Rising Star for their leadership in the rail industry.

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The NRC Pays Tribute to the Late Kevin Brons, Principal with Commercial Insurance Associates

Kevin Brons passed away on May 4. He was active in the NRC and played a pivotal role in the NRC's "Safe Contractor of the Year" awards.

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NRC Railroad Equipment Auction Generates Funds for Safety Training

The 19th annual auction sold more than 200 items and generated more than $1 million in sales. Proceeds will help the NRC develop future safety training resources.

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Loram Technologies Breaks Ground on New Rail Technology Campus

U.S. Rep. John Carter (TX-31) participated in groundbreaking for Loram Technologies' Global Rail Campus, a new, rail-served facility in Georgetown, Texas.

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NRC Promotes Womach to Vice President of Finance

Congratulations to NRC staff member Nicole Womach for being promoted to Vice President of Finance. Her promotion acknowledges exceptional contributions to the NRC.

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NRC PLC Committee Members Discuss Rail Issues on Capitol Hill

Members of the NRC's Policy & Legislative Committee met with U.S. Rep. Rudy Rakym (IN-2nd District) and other Members of Congress on April 18 to discuss the rail industry.

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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls Tours Herzog Facility During Joint NRC-REMSA Grassroots Event

Herzog Technologies Inc., hosted U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, House Transportation & Infrastructure Rail Subcommittee Chairman, at its facility in Ft. Worth.

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NRC Promotes McGonagle to Newly Created Position

NRC staff member Mike McGonagle has assumed additional responsibilities to coordinate government affairs issues and activities for the NRC and its sister association REMSA.

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NRC 2023 Conference Attendees Soak Up the Sun and Swing Away

NRC Conference attendees enjoyed some down time on the golf course while in Boca Raton. Everyone was a winner but some played better than others. Congrats to these standouts.

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NRC Announces 2022 Safe Contractor of the Year Award Winners

Congratulations to the employees of contractors honored with "2022 Safe Contractor of the Year" awards at the NRC 2023 Conference on Boca Raton, Florida, on January 5.

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NRC President Wieland Represents Contractors and Suppliers at RailTrends

NRC President Ashley Wieland spoke to industry leaders at Progressive Railroading’s conference in New York on November 16.

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NRC Welcomes Marian Barreto as Operations and Meeting Manager

Marian Barreto has joined the NRC team. She will be responsible for helping to manage programs and events and support the association's annual conference.

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NRC Appoints L.B. Foster's Doug Combs to Its Board of Directors

The NRC welcomes Doug Combs to its Board of Directors. Doug brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to our 20-member Board along with valuable leadership and expertise.

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NRC’s Michael McGonagle Honored as a Progressive Railroading Rising Star

The NRC's Mike McGonagle is among 25 professionals under age 40 honored by Progressive Railroading as a Rising Star for their leadership in the rail industry.

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The NRC Pays Tribute to the Late Kevin Brons, Principal with Commercial Insurance Associates

Kevin Brons passed away on May 4. He was active in the NRC and played a pivotal role in the NRC's "Safe Contractor of the Year" awards.

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NRC Promotes Womach to Vice President of Finance

Congratulations to NRC staff member Nicole Womach for being promoted to Vice President of Finance. Her promotion acknowledges exceptional contributions to the NRC.

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NRC PLC Committee Members Discuss Rail Issues on Capitol Hill

Members of the NRC's Policy & Legislative Committee met with U.S. Rep. Rudy Rakym (IN-2nd District) and other Members of Congress on April 18 to discuss the rail industry.

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NRC Promotes McGonagle to Newly Created Position

NRC staff member Mike McGonagle has assumed additional responsibilities to coordinate government affairs issues and activities for the NRC and its sister association REMSA.

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L.B. Foster Hosts U.S. Rep. Mike Carey on Tour of Ohio Facility

U.S. Rep. Mike Carey and staff members toured L.B. Foster's Dublin facility where the company designs and manufactures railroad track monitoring systems and solutions.

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NRC Railroad Equipment Auction Generates Funds for Safety Training

The 19th annual auction sold more than 200 items and generated more than $1 million in sales. Proceeds will help the NRC develop future safety training resources.

CONTINUE READING

Loram Technologies Breaks Ground on New Rail Technology Campus

U.S. Rep. John Carter (TX-31) participated in groundbreaking for Loram Technologies' Global Rail Campus, a new, rail-served facility in Georgetown, Texas.

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NRC 2023 Conference Attendees Soak Up the Sun and Swing Away

NRC Conference attendees enjoyed some down time on the golf course while in Boca Raton. Everyone was a winner but some played better than others. Congrats to these standouts.

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NRC Announces 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship Award Winners

The NRC is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 NRC Scholarship awards: first place - Jared Kish, second place - Margaret Konczak, and third place - Zoee Robinson.

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NRC Announces 2022 Safe Contractor of the Year Award Winners

Congratulations to the employees of contractors honored with "2022 Safe Contractor of the Year" awards at the NRC 2023 Conference on Boca Raton, Florida, on January 5.

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Jim Hansen, May 2020

Progressive Railroading

Jim Hansen, April 2020

Mass Transit

Jim Hansen, March 2020

Progressive Railroading

Jim Hansen, February 2020

Mass Transit

Mike Choat, January 2020

Progressive Railroading

Mike Choat, December 2019

Mass Transit

Mike Choat, November 2019

Mass Transit

Mike Choat, October 2019

Progressive Railroading

Mike Choat, September 2019

Progressive Railroading

What our members say…

“The networking at the conference has been the best value for us. This is an opportunity to meet with our customers and peers outside of work. We work together on our common goals (Safety, for example) and generally discuss the state of the industry.”

Dave Bergstrom

President, Civil/Rail

Ragnar Benson Construction LLC.