How NPRS Supports Railroad History at Lake Superior Railroad Museum
By Lake Superior Railroad Museum Executive Director Ken Buehler Northern Plains Railroad has been one of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s longest and most consistent supporters. Our association with NPR’s Chairman Gregg Haug and President Jesse Chalich has benefited the preservation
NPR Capacity: Driving Rail Traffic Growth to Vancouver and Beyond
By William J. ("Bill") Salmond Twenty years ago, when employed in the Network Capacity group at CP, we were provided with an unusually large budget and told to address infrastructure issues in western Canada that, when fixed, would improve the capacity
Mileposts: CPKC’s New Laredo Bridge Doubling Rail Freight Capacity
By Shawn I. Smith In February 2025, CPKC officially announced the opening of a second span of their Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, which crosses the Rio Grande between the U.S. and Mexico at Laredo, TX. This work is
Employee Spotlight: Get to know Karl Carson, General Manager of Operations
Leading Operations with Vision, Dedication, and Team Excellence. What is your job title? My title is General Manager of Operations. What does your job entail? I oversee all aspects of Complete Track Works and Highland Excavating. When did you start with the company? I started here