Illinois Railroad Association

MARS' Young Professionals Group is excited to announce the 2024 tour on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Thanks to the great teams at CN and Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad for hosting this great event. We are pleased to bring this COMPLIMENTARY event to our MARS Young Professionals again this year. Registration link and more details are included below. Space is limited, so you must be a MARS member and signed up as a Young Professional to attend! https://cvent.me/13wA39

From over 75 tons of pens and pencils to 1,714 tons of books (that's equivalent to more than 1.1 million textbooks!), our railroaders deliver the essentials for the new school year. 🚂📚 Here’s a glimpse at a few more things we move for the classroom and beyond: 📝 School Supplies: Backpacks, binders, folders, loose-leaf paper, markers, crayons, glue sticks, and all the art supplies from paints to brushes. 💻 Tech Essentials: Computers, tablets, Smartboards, headphones, cell phones, and office tools. 🍎 In the Classroom: Desks (177 tons last year alone), bulletin boards, playground equipment, and musical instruments. NS is proud to play a part in setting students and educators up for success across our 22-state network. Here’s to a great school year ahead! #NorfolkSouthern #BacktoSchool #Transportation

Our chairman and CEO, Sergio "Satch" Pecori, was present to witness the historic designation of the 1908 race riot site in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument under the Antiquities Act. Satch said, “We need to remember the past, so that we can learn from it — and not repeat it. This designation will make it possible to increase awareness and education about this terrible time in history, bring healing to the community and add historic value to the NAACP.” This milestone was made possible through Hanson’s management of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project. By following the requirements of an Environmental Impact Statement, a federal requirement for any project using federal land or tax dollars, an archeology study was conducted. Chief Environmental Scientist Kevin Seals and Fever River Research, as a subconsultant to Hanson, discovered remains of pre-1870s homes and items from the era in the 10th Street rail corridor, including those destroyed during the race riot. This discovery fulfilled a commitment outlined in an environmental impact statement prepared by the city and approved by the Federal Railroad Administration. Reflecting on this achievement, Seals said, "Since the discovery of the 1908 race riot archaeological site over 10 years ago as part of Springfield’s railroad relocation project, we have become more aware that these tragic events cannot occur in our country. It has been an honor for Hanson to play a role in this project, and we are so grateful to the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration for recognizing the significance of this event so that this national monument will allow us all to pay tribute to these victims and begin the process of healing from this tragedy." Learn more: https://loom.ly/TsoDiUE. The White House #NationalMonument #MadePossible #WhiteHouse #PresidentJoeBiden #monumental #history

☀️It's a beautiful day for railroading!☀️ Conductor Jose Lopez maintains three points of protection while riding BRC Engine 235. Conductor Brian McCarthy is all smiles while pulling pins on the Hump. 😎😁 And Hump Engine 304 brings a northbound train in position to hump west. Great job, Transportation Department!

As a leading U.S. freight rail transportation company, CSX believes it's our responsibility to innovate and drive positive change for our employees, customers and the communities we serve. With an unyielding focus on safety, sustainability and inclusion in all we do, we're delivering results and making meaningful change in the industry. Learn more in the 2023 #CSXESG Report: CSX.com/ESG.