President's Awards

President's Award (one each):

  • Awarded to the railroad with the most hours that has a 0.00 frequency rate, according to the FRA website.
  • Awarded to the member railroad in the following categories with the lowest frequncy rate, below the industry average:
    • Greater than 250,000 man-hours
    • 150,000 - 250,000 man-hours
    • 50,000 - 150,000 man-hours
    • Less than 50,000 man-hours

Most Improved Award - Selected from a list of nominees based on a series of criteria, to include money, men and materials provided by that railroad to demonstrably improve the safety performance and culture.


Thank you to our 2009 Safety Awards Program sponsors:

Titanium Level 

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. NARS/National Academy of Railroad Sciences OmniTRAX RailAmerica Zurich

Steel Level

R.J. Corman Railroad Group Georgetown Rail Equipment Company Rio Grande Pacific Corporation

Iron Level

Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Liberty International Underwriters, Inc. MaxAccel