The 2013 Rising Star finalists were chosen based on their contributions to railroading, career achievements, education, demonstrated leadership, professional association activity and/or community involvement.
Project Engineer
Southern California Regional Rail Authority/Metrolink
Vice President
IDS Transportation Services L.L.C.
Corporate Trade Show Manager
TranSystems Corp.
Project Manager
Great Lakes Central Railroad
Director of Railway Asset Management
Georgetown Rail Equipment Co.
Assistant Superintendent
New Jersey Transit
Executive Vice President
Florida East Coast Industries
President
Railroad Constructors Inc.
Vice President-Engineering Georgetown Rail Equipment Co.
Strategy and Sustainability Planner
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Assistant Vice President-Intermodal Sales
Union Pacific Railroad
Deputy Regional Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration
Senior Manager of Engineering Standards
CN
Director-Car Hire
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
Director, Product Line Management
Lilee Systems
Principal Officer of Corporate Strategy
Amtrak
Director of Strategic Sourcing and Supply
BNSF Railway Co.
Director of Operations
Pacific Harbor Line Inc.
Director, Regulatory Compliance
Metra