Railway Track & Structures - May 2008 - (Page 29) Ramirez: As I’m settling into my role as chairman of the NRC, I have come to really appreciate everything that goes into making this a truly world-class organization. It was organized in the 1970s as a vehicle for member companies to negotiate contracts with the signatory unions. During the 1980s, as an organization, we expanded our mission to communication, safety oversight and risk management. We created a forum where our members could get to know each other, exchange ideas and resolve common problems. In the 1990s, we moved our headquarters from Minneapolis to Washington, D.C. We launched a new aggressive program of regulatory and legislative advocacy. Today the NRC represents more than 200 rail contractors, engineering firms, suppliers and professional associate firms. Between our small and large companies, our combined annual revenues are in the billions and growing. Our past has been very successful and, with Jim Perkins of Loram Maintenance of Way and Terry Benton of Colo Railroad Builders in line as the next two chairmen of the NRC, the future looks even better. I’m honored to dedicate my time and energy to leading this fine organization. My personal goal is to continue to demonstrate to our nation’s leaders, railroad management and rail unions that contractors are an attractive option, and that our employees are safe, industry-smart and our workforce is highly trained. In my world of signaling, more and more I am meeting Manny Ramirez addresses his first NRC annual banquet as chairman during the 2008 NRC Conference and Exhibition in Palm Springs, Calif., this past January. people who have worked on railroads and bring an enormous amount of experience to their jobs as contractors. That experience was earned on the railroads, just as mine was. Contractors are committed to our industry, and one of the ways that we can show that is by participating in organizations that support the rail industry, such as the NRC and our partners. www.rtands.com Railway Track & Structures May 2008 29 http://www.rtands.com
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