The 2016 Rising Star finalists were chosen based on their contributions to railroading, career achievements, education, demonstrated leadership, professional association activity and/or community involvement. The 2016 honorees were profiled in Progressive Railroading's September issue.
Union Pacific Railroad
MTA Metro-North Railroad
Holland LP
Denton County Transportation Authority
SMART Transportation Division
Archer Daniels Midland
BNSF Railway Co.
Amtrak
CN
STV
HDR Inc.
Amtrak
Louisville & Indiana Railroad Co.
TRAM Construction
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad LLC
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kansas City Southern Railway
Railinc Corp.
