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Amy Louk of the NYA posing with NYA railcar

NYA’s Amy Louk honored in “Women in Rail”

Amy Louk, manager of administration and marketing support for the New York & Atlantic Railway, has been named to Railway Age magazine’s fifth annual Women in Rail program, which recognizes 26 women for their accomplishments in the North American railroad industry. As described by the magazine, Women in Rail recognizes women for “modeling leadership and […]

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Anacostia’s six short lines named EPA “SmartWay” partners

Anacostia Rail Holdings Company (ARH) announced today that all six of its short-line railroads have become certified Partners of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA SmartWay ® Transport Partnership (www.epa.gov/smartway). Developed by the EPA and launched in 2004, SmartWay is a collaborative framework involving industry stakeholders and environmental groups to track and reduce emissions and fuel

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Anacostia Rail Holdings reaches out with COVID-19 relief support

upporting our railroad communities has always been important to Anacostia, whether it’s donating to regional social services agencies or buying uniforms for the local Little League team. Anacostia communities are feeling the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our customers, business partners, neighbors, friends, and our own employees are affected by economic and medical issues.

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NYA – 2020

Newhaven Distribution: Deregulation success story; Capital improvements continue at NYA; NYA’s success featured in Trains Magazine; FDNY & NYA team up for emergency training; Locomotive Engineer Donald Carman retires; 2019 A year of giving for NYA; NYA Roadmaster Timothy Lesniak honored.

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Railway Age selects NYA's Timothy Lesniak "2020 Fast Tracker"

Railway Age selects NYA’s Timothy Lesniak “2020 Fast Tracker”

New York & Atlantic Railway Roadmaster Timothy Lesniak has been selected as one of “10 Under 40” 2020 recipients in Railway Age magazine’s annual search for rising stars in the railway industry. In its February 2020 issue, Railway Age said, “Tim Lesniak has consistently demonstrated a keen focus on developing, training and inspiring his engineering

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NYA’s Peter Oliver named ‘One to Watch’ by American Association of Railroad Superintendents

Peter Oliver, director of transportation at New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), is the winner of the 2019 Ones to Watch award from the American Association of Railroad Superintendents (AARS), given as part of its annual Lantern Awards series. New York & Atlantic Railway, a subsidiary of Anacostia Rail Holdings, operates on 270 route miles

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