Introducing Our New Safety Leadership Team
At NPRC, we have learned over the past 25 years that enthusiastic safety leadership at all levels of the organization is a fundamental key to success. That’s why we need safety, today and tomorrow, to be at the core of
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
Mileposts: Harvest Edition 2022
A short line railway. Historically, the term “short line” conjured up images of an independent railroad, perhaps stabling a few tiny steam locomotives or diesel switchers, serving a terminal district or several small factories. Looking back in the north American
Winkler Wellness
by Cheryl Harlow This year, Northern Plains offered a wellness campaign called How to Bulletproof your Immune System, created by Dr. E. Berg, DC, that was offered to all U.S.-based employees. Those who participated learned, among other things: How to bullet-proof the
Northern Plains Rail Training: Exceeding Expectations in Handling HAZMAT Railcars
Learn about Northern Plains Rail Services’ Hazardous Material Railcar Training, including track and tank car anatomy, taught to Helena Agri-Enterprises workers.
Employee Spotlight: Riley Ferguson
Learn about NPRS Manager of Car Repair Riley Ferguson, what his work is like, what he looks forward to, and how he spends his time when not at the job.
On the Road and Rail: A Business Update from Northern Plains Rail Services
Learn about projects by NPRS Complete Track Works, certification for rail car repair, Susan Thompson’s role in company culture, and a switching contract for ADM.
The Maple Leaf
Learn about the growth of Northern Plains Rail Services’ transloading partnerships with Alberta Midland Railway Terminal and Weyburn Industrial Transload.
Growing Together: Partners in the Rail Freight Supply Chain for a Quarter Century
CHS is a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives across the United States. First organized in 1929, CHS employs more than 10,000 dedicated people around the globe who provide its owners and customers with a strong,
NPRS History Made in Honeyford
The first week in November 2021 marked two milestones in the history of Northern Plains Railroad. On November 1st, Farmers Elevator of Honeyford became the first U.S. shipper on the Canadian Pacific Railway to load and ship an 8,500-foot grain