An estimate released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) projects that the nation’s freight railroads will spend approximately $26 billion to build, maintain and upgrade their nationwide rail network in 2014. This continues a decades-long trend of private railroad dollars being used to maintain and upgrade the nation’s freight rail network rather than tax dollars going towards it. Edward R. Hamberger, AAR President and CEO, stated the freight railroads have invested approximately $550 billion of their own money into the rail network since 1980, $115 billion of which was in the last five years alone. The freight rail infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, tracks and facilities, are constantly being maintained and upgraded to keep up with evolving economic needs such as the increased demand for intermodal shipping. It is also estimated that freight railroads will hire more than 12,000 employees in 2014 in all areas of the industry across the nation.
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Maintaining the Nations Railroads
An estimate released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) projects that the nation’s freight railroads will spend approximately $26 billion to build, maintain and upgrade their nationwide rail network in 2014. This continues a decades-long trend of private railroad dollars being used to maintain and upgrade the nation’s freight rail network rather than tax dollars going towards it. Edward R. Hamberger, AAR President and CEO, stated the freight railroads have invested approximately $550 billion of their own money into the rail network since 1980, $115 billion of which was in the last five years alone. The freight rail infrastructure, including bridges, tunnels, tracks and facilities, are constantly being maintained and upgraded to keep up with evolving economic needs such as the increased demand for intermodal shipping. It is also estimated that freight railroads will hire more than 12,000 employees in 2014 in all areas of the industry across the nation.
Employee Spotlight: Carl Keck
Carl Keck joined the DALKO maintenance department August 26, 2013. Before becoming part of the DALKO family he was self-employed, owner of Sharpsville Plumbing.
Carl grew up in Sharon, PA then served in the Marine Corps from 1994-1998. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Mandee, who works for a non-profit company helping mentally handicapped adults. Carl and Mandee have two children who attend Sharpsville High School, daughter Kailynne who is 17 years old and son Donny who is 15 years old. Two other members the family are Rooney and Mia, the family’s two pugs.
Carl has a diverse list of hobbies including golfing, hunting, and riding motorcycles and four-wheelers. However the most surprising is karaoke, which the DALKO team got to witness at the last DALKO Christmas party. He is also a fan of who else but the Pittsburgh…well all of them the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.
Employee Spotlight: Carl Keck
Carl Keck joined the DALKO maintenance department August 26, 2013. Before becoming part of the DALKO family he was self-employed, owner of Sharpsville Plumbing.
Carl grew up in Sharon, PA then served in the Marine Corps from 1994-1998. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Mandee, who works for a non-profit company helping mentally handicapped adults. Carl and Mandee have two children who attend Sharpsville High School, daughter Kailynne who is 17 years old and son Donny who is 15 years old. Two other members the family are Rooney and Mia, the family’s two pugs.
Carl has a diverse list of hobbies including golfing, hunting, and riding motorcycles and four-wheelers. However the most surprising is karaoke, which the DALKO team got to witness at the last DALKO Christmas party. He is also a fan of who else but the Pittsburgh…well all of them the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins.
Summer Driving Tips
Summer is finally here, which means a lot of us will be going on family vacations and traveling to spend time with family and friends. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) knows that summer means there will be more people on the highways and has released a helpful guide that has driving tips from before you leave your driveway to on the road tips. Below is the NHTSA’s guide. They also have a fun interactive guide online at http://www.nhtsa.gov/links/SummerDrivingTips/index.html. Read More
Summer Driving Tips
Summer is finally here, which means a lot of us will be going on family vacations and traveling to spend time with family and friends. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) knows that summer means there will be more people on the highways and has released a helpful guide that has driving tips from before you leave your driveway to on the road tips. Below is the NHTSA’s guide. They also have a fun interactive guide online at http://www.nhtsa.gov/links/SummerDrivingTips/index.html. Read More
Freight Railroads Invest in 2013
According to the announcement made by the Association of American Railroads on February 6, 2013 the nation’s major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5 billion to build, maintain and upgrade America’s rail network. These investments will ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation’s economy. Read More
Freight Railroads Invest in 2013
According to the announcement made by the Association of American Railroads on February 6, 2013 the nation’s major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5 billion to build, maintain and upgrade America’s rail network. These investments will ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation’s economy. Read More
