DJ MC Posted December 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 11, 2013 “Joe Boardman, who came to Amtrak after his tenure as Federal Railroad Administrator, has been chief executive for the past five years, far longer than any of his post-Graham Claytor predecessors,” said Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. '“Under his watch, Amtrak has posted record ridership and revenues, ordered a new fleet of electric locomotives for the Northeast Corridor and new single-level long-distance cars, developed a long-term strategy for additional new rolling stock acquisitions, and is effectively administering major capital programs. Boardman has a sustainable vision for the future of U.S. intercity passenger rail, which includes higher-speed services. As such, he is a deserving recipient of our Railroader of the Year award.” “My selection for this award is really a tribute to the men and women of Amtrak who are transforming our business culture, improving our customer service, enhancing our safety and security, planning for our future, and strengthening our focus on the bottom line,” said Boardman. “We are accomplishing a great many things and I am proud of all Amtrak employees in helping to make it happen.” Joe Boardman is Railway Age’s 51st Railroader of the Year. He is the first Amtrak chief executive since the legendary W. Graham Claytor Jr. in 1989 to be named Railroader of the Year. Modern Railroads magazine founded the award, one of the most prestigious in the railroad industry, in 1964 as the “Man of the Year.” Railway Age acquired Modern Railroads in 1991 and has presented the award annually since then. Boardman will be honored on March 11, 2014, at Chicago’s Union League Club. Railway Age will tell the story of Joe Boardman and the organization he leads at Amtrak with a cover story in the magazine’s January 2014 issue, which will also be available online at www.railwayage.com with video highlights, and in the magazine’s January digital edition. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted December 14, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2013 He needs to thank David Gunn if he hasn't done so already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted December 14, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2013 With the status quo (anti-rail) here in th US, he didn't really do anything... he just happen to be there during these ridership increases... Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted December 17, 2013 Share #4 Posted December 17, 2013 In the defense of Boardman he's really limited by a large margin from outside sources who do nothing to contribute to the national rail system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted December 17, 2013 Plus he was able to secure funding for the new Viewliner IIs and the ACS-64 Sprinters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted December 18, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2013 Great point. It sucks that there is so much red tape in the way of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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