25 Years in the Making
From overcoming early challenges to establishing a wide range of successful rail services, NPR has much to celebrate.
It hardly seems believable that a quarter century has passed since a dozen souls fought everything imaginable to start this enterprise. The current number of people and resources is astounding by comparison. We are one of the largest independently owned rail and services operations in North America. Our success is solely due to the extraordinary efforts of our employees and the phenomenal support of all our customers and business partners. This explosive combination led to the unmatched growth of our companies.
NPR’s Board of Directors and invited guests are aboard this eastbound office car special operated from Fordville to Oslo on June 22, 2022, as part of the company’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.
Kids love trains–and NPR was pleased to provide a unique experience for some aboard its 25th anniversary specials.
NPR’s employees and managers enjoyed hosting, and even holding a company picnic.
Kent Ralston fires up the grill as part of the quarter-century celebrations.
NPR leaders (left to right) Brent Bader, S.I. Smith, Todd Gullickson, Ryan Riskey, and Jared Muir were there to help welcome our guests to ‘ride the rails’ aboard the three specials operated in June.
Breakfast was served as part of a Board tour of the NPRS Grand Plains Rail Center.
These things have not changed in the last two and one-half decades. We offer all employees the safest and best workplace in our industry. From that, we can promise customers all the services to move their products safely and efficiently to market, build their tracks, and repair any rail equipment. We grew a small short line to a completely diverse set of rail service companies for all aspects of this industry.
For the last 25 years, we have been a family here at the NPR. Our successes and struggles are shared with all our friends, and we will continue to see our families grow together.
We appreciate the hard work, dedication, and strong partnerships that consistently brought this success. These efforts will ensure a strong future for these companies and our people and partners. I especially want to say a big THANK YOU to EVERYONE!