Railway Track & Structures - May 2008 - (Page 23) State of the NRC At NRC’s annual equipment auction on April 15, 2008, dozens of consigners sold more than 200 pieces of equipment to more than 75 registered bidders. (Photo by John Zuspan) NRC continues focus on safety, training From lobbying in Washington to setting up training for employes in the field, NRC is working to help its member contractors get the job done safely. RT&S asked NRC Chairman Manny Ramirez and President Chuck Baker about the past year and what they believe the future holds for the NRC. RT&S: Manny, you are in your first year as chairman of the NRC. How do you feel about the progress the organization is making? Ramirez: I can proudly report that The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association is currently stronger than it has ever been. Former Chairmen Jon M. McGrath, Rick Ebersold, Larry Laurello and Scott Brace have left the organization in great shape, and I www.rtands.com have been building on that foundation. Our core events such as the annual conference and Railroad Day on Capitol Hill get better every year. We continue to develop attractive new services such as our recent NRC Railroad Contracting Equipment Auction. Also, the NRC continues to be active on Capitol Hill. The next transportation reauthorization bill is approaching, and we are looking towards a much stronger focus on rail infrastructure in that legislation. I am simply humbled to be the NRC chairman and look forward to representing our membership in the challenges that impact our work in the industry. I look back at my career of 36 years, growing up as a signalman for a Class 1 and then moving to the contracting world, and I would never have believed that I would become involved in such an endeavor. It is also extremely gratifying that the NRC is an organization made up of contractors who are competitors, but who also realize the importance of unifying to support each other to ensure the best results for our industry. I am impressed by each Board member’s participation and realization of the importance of their role as an NRC Board Member. The organization Railway Track & Structures May 2008 23 http://www.rtands.com
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