We Go ENSCO
This past fall, Northern Plains Rail Services was pleased to be selected as the official railroad operator for the Transportation Technology Center (TTC), a specialized rail testing facility located near Pueblo, CO. The TTC – jointly owned by the Federal Railroad
Pulling for You
Like all railroads, our ability to serve customers and efficiently operate our trains is determined by the nature of our locomotive fleet. At NPR, our current 22-unit fleet includes “first, second, and third generation” locomotives, from the oldest, a 1952
Customer Spotlight: Landus
An Iowa-based cooperative, Landus is a leader in agriculture that spans every step in the supply chain. With 7,000 farmer owners and 600 employees, Landus is the 7th largest grain company by storage in North America. We sat down with
Mileposts: A History of Locomotives
Railroading has several critical components. Without track, signals, and right of way, we can’t connect cities and markets. Without freight cars, we can’t contain the goods. Without people operating trains and switching the yards and customer sidings, we don’t deliver
Employee Spotlight: Brandon Bader
We sit with Brandon Bader, Assistant Manager of Motive Power West, to discuss his experience working for Northern Plains Railroad since 2014. /*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 09-08-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Q. What is your job title at
Safety Corner: Operation Lifesaver of the Dakotas
For 50 years, Operation Lifesaver (OL) has been the leading national non-profit public education program for rail safety education, committed to preventing collisions, injuries, and fatalities on and around railroad tracks and highway-rail grade crossings for pedestrians and vehicles of
Northern Plains Rail Services Opens New Grand Forks Office
In November, NPRS proudly opened its new office in downtown Grand Forks, ND. “This is a great step in the continued growth of our Complete Track Works division, and our rail services companies,” said Gregg F. Haug, Chairman, at the
Northern Plains Railroad Service Awards 2023
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Winkler Wellness: Skin Cancer Prevention for Rail Workers
With so much to do, 2022 has seemed to fly by. While winter conditions bring ice and snow, which we are all used to talking about regularly when it comes to preventing injury, summertime has some equally concerning, but at
Employee Spotlight: Gregg Haug
We thought we would use this special edition of the Railroader to feature Gregg Haug, founder of Northern Plains Railroad and current chairman of the board, and take the opportunity to ask him a little about himself and the start