Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

J.B. Hunt and BNSF Expand Intermodal Marketplace With Launch of Quantum

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Other Transport, Life, Carbon, BNSF Railway, BNSF, Multimedia, Growth, JBHT, Marketing, Partnership, Workflow, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Movement, F3, J. B. Hunt, Intermodal freight transport, Quantum

The Quantum team is comprised of both J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed together at a new Intermodal Innovation Center at BNSF headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The Quantum team is comprised of both J.B. Hunt and BNSF operators housed together at a new Intermodal Innovation Center at BNSF headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Service and technology integration allow the Quantum team to identify variability and recommend an alternate solution among standard intermodal, expedited intermodal and over-the-road.
  • Recent efforts by J.B. Hunt and BNSF to improve intermodal service efficiency helped lay the groundwork for Quantum.
  • In September, J.B. Hunt purchased the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics, an affiliate of BNSF Railway Company.

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads Selects Industry Veteran Robert Babcock to Lead its Sustained Progress

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Supply Chain Management, Retail, Rail, Transport, CEO, Safety, Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, Central U.S. hardwood forests, Engineering, BS, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, Solution, Institute of Transport Management, B&H Rail Corporation, WNYP, Indiana Rail Road, Babcock, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Superintendent, General officer, CSX Transportation, Transport, New, LA, General manager, Knowledge, Association, Rail transport, INRD, LAL, Louisville, Kentucky, BNSF Railway, Industry, Marketing, Warehouse, Western New York, Indiana University

To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.
  • Babcock, who has experience at both Class I and regional rail lines, assumes his new role September 26, 2022.
  • Robert is a well-respected leader in the rail industry, with in-depth knowledge of practically every facet of the business.
  • Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads safely serves freight customers across western New York and Pennsylvania with pride and distinction, offering multiple interchanges with Class 1 railroads and award-winning logistics solutions.

Cajon Valley Union School District to Participate in National Safe Schools Reopening Summit hosted by the US Department of Education

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Geography of California, California, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Cajon Pass, Inland Empire, Interstate 15, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino, California, Cajon Valley Union School District

EL CAJON, Calif., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday March 24th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT, members of the Cajon Valley Union School District will join...

Key Points: 
  • EL CAJON, Calif., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday March 24th from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm PDT, members of the Cajon Valley Union School District will join...
  • The Summit is one of a series of steps the Department is taking to provide support and resources to schools as they work to reopen quickly and safely and equitably address the academic, social, and emotional needs of students most impacted by the pandemic.

“Thirty Along the Verde” Verde Canyon Railroad Celebrates Another Momentous Milestone

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Rail transport, Regions of the United States, Prescott National Forest, Verde Canyon Railroad, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Arizona Central Railroad

In 1989, Dave Durbano, purchased the railroad from the Santa Fe Railway (once ATSF), sight unseen, based on freight figures alone.

Key Points: 
  • In 1989, Dave Durbano, purchased the railroad from the Santa Fe Railway (once ATSF), sight unseen, based on freight figures alone.
  • Car maintenance and improvements are always at the forefront, as passenger comfort is a signature of Verde Canyon Railroad.
  • Another component of the ride for which Verde Canyon Railroad is well known is eagles.
  • Giving back to the community through a kinship with nature has long been a hallmark of Verde Canyon Railroad.

Bulkmatic is Expanding Operations to Kansas City

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Regions of the United States, States of the United States, Cities in the United States, Kansas City metropolitan area, Kansas City, Missouri, Atchison, Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Kansas City Union Station, Atchison, KANSAS

The location, served by the Kansas City Southern Railway, offers shippers a strategically located central US location.

Key Points: 
  • The location, served by the Kansas City Southern Railway, offers shippers a strategically located central US location.
  • "We are excited to expand our railyard network to include the Kansas City market," said Chris Kravas, president Bulkmatic US.
  • The new terminal, located at 6800 St. John Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, creates an expanded regional footprint for Bulkmatic.
  • Operating in Kansas City will increase capabilities for current trucking operations in Atchison, Kansas and Omaha, Nebraska leading to improved network connectivity and efficiencies.