Leadership Growth Strengthens the Future of Northern Plains
Congratulations are in order for both Ben Liden and Jalene Suda for their recent promotions within the leadership team at Northern Plains, marking an important step in ongoing leadership growth across the organization. “Both Ben and Jalene have made significant
Meet 3 Outstanding Winners of the 2026 Northern Plains Awards
Left to Right: Joey Cooper – Gerald Miller Award, Cheryl Harlow – Byron “Barney” Olsen Award, Tyler Almen – Robert Irwin Award At Northern Plains Rail Services, we're proud to celebrate the dedication, integrity, and craftsmanship that keep our industry moving
NPR Employees Recognized for Quick Thinking and Exceptional Service
Recently, recognition was given to NPR's Roy Villarreal (Locomotive Engineer) and Marcelino Martinez (Conductor), both of whom work out of the NPR Fordville Terminal, for their assistance with a distressed citizen. While reporting to work early on a cold late
$250K Pledge Brings New Train Exhibit to Children’s Museum
Northern Plains Rail Services has announced a $250,000 commitment to the Grand Forks Children’s Museum, a gift that helps unlock a key anonymous donor match and supports the design and development of a train experience within the Museum’s future Land
Inside TTC: A Railroad Professional’s Perspective from Pueblo, CO
From track construction to locomotive maintenance and rail safety training, the range of services provided by Northern Plains certainly provides its employees with interesting experiences in railroading. Since entering into a contract with ENSCO in 2023 to provide train operations personnel
A New Chapter Begins: Nebraska Soybean Processing Center Officially Opens
The summer of 2025 brought excitement for our crews! Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) opened its David City, NE, processing hub, designed to handle more than 50 million bushels of soybeans per annum with production targets of nearly 700 million pounds of
Get to Know Todd Uhlir, Expert Locomotive Mechanic/Painter
What is your job title at NPR? Locomotive Mechanic/Painter What does your job entail at NPR? Servicing and overhauling locomotives. You’ve been with the company for 25 years now; congratulations! How did you originally find out about the job? A former
North Prairie Ag Recognized for Building a Strong Culture of Safety
Northern Plains Railroad (NPR) is proud to announce the first-ever recipient of its newly established Grain Elevator Safety Program Award, presented to North Prairie Ag of Nekoma, North Dakota.The Grain Elevator Safety Program was created to recognize grain shippers who
Celebrating Jesse J. Chalich’s Love of Sports Through Community Giving
Jesse J. Chalich loved sports – whether it be those he or members of his family participated in, those played in the local communities that he called home, or cheering on his favorite professional teams. Jesse had a keen and analytical
Honoring a Remarkable Spirit: Jesse J. Chalich Memorial Golf Tribute
In honoring the legacy of Northern Plains’ Jesse J. Chalich – and his love for sports that you’ve read about in this edition of the Railroader magazine – we are also pleased to announce that the annual employee golf tournament