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7/28/2025



Rail News: Railroading Supplier Spotlight

Rail supplier news from AITX, Bailey and LRW (July 28)


AITX has promoted Erica Ray to senior vice president of leasing in the eastern market.
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American Industrial Transport Inc. (AITX) has promoted Erica Ray to the role of senior vice president, leasing-Eastern. Ray has nearly 20 years of rail industry experience. Most recently,  she served as VP of leasing-Eastern Canada, where she expanded AITX's customer base and deepened partnerships across the region, AITX officials said in a press release. Prior to joining AITX, Ray held leadership roles at Modern Rail Capital and Norfolk Southern Railway. In her new role, she will lead commercial strategy and execution across the market area.

Bailey International LLC, a provider of hydraulic components, electronic controls and customer fluid power solutions, has released its inaugural sustainability report for fiscal-year 2025. The report, covering operations from June 2024 to July 2025, highlights the company's commitment to environmental responsibility. Key parts of the report include progress in materials recycling and emissions control, Bailey officials said in a press release. The full report can be read on Bailey's website. 

The League of Railway Women has announced its 2025-2026 Railway Woman of the Year Advisory Committee, comprised of former award winners. This year's committee includes Kari Gonzales, president and CEO of MxV Rail; Jean Savage, CEO and president of Trinity Industries; and Beth Whited, the former president of Union Pacific Railroad who now serves the Class I as an adviser. The committee members will determine this year's award winner. Nominations for the award open Sept. 1. The Railway Woman of the Year award is sponsored by Progressive Railroading.



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