The newsletter for Watco Companies January 2020, Volume 21, Issue 1 Watco's Decatur & Eastern 45G short line tax credit Illinois Railroad expands line extended five years by Tracie VanBecelaere providing service to the current Managing Editor grain customers. All of the team by Tracie VanBecelaere December of 2015 have we been able members serving the Charleston Managing Editor to go into a calendar year knowing At midnight on December 31, Sub are experienced in the rail we have the tax credit in place. Hav- 2019, Watco's Decatur & Eastern industry. Team members include Watco, along with the rest of the ing a three year advance runway, I Illinois Railroad (DREI) grew by Ben Jackson, Branden Shirley, Mat- short line industry, received an early hope will provide assurance that we 56 miles. The growth was a result thew Davis, and Tim Allen. MOW Christmas present when two appro- can begin and complete significant of the purchase of the Eastern Il- team members are Blake Blair and priations bills projects using linois Railroad (EIRC) from Archer Robert Harvey, with another to be were passed on the credit." Daniels Midland (ADM). EIRC has added shortly. December 20, In addition been operating the line since April "There some good opportunities 2019. to the 45G of 1991. for growth on this line," said Doug Included in tax credit, HR The 56-mile line has been dubbed Story, vice president agricultural the legislation 1865 included the Charleston Sub and runs from marketing. "The infrastructure is in (HR 1865) was several other Neoga, Illinois, to Metcalf, Ill., good shape and the customers have a record five- priority items where it connects to the existing the advantage of connecting to dif- year extension for the trans- DREI. ferent Class I carriers on the north of the 45G portation The line primarily serves two and south ends of the line." short line tax appropriations credit, mak- section of the grain customers, ADM and Total DREI General Manager Denon ing it effective bill such as Grain Marketing (TGM). Upon Green agreed with Story on the retroactively to Projects such as the one above, where they $325 mil- taking over the line, the new team potential for growth on the line and 2018 and for- are replacing ties on the Ann Arbor Rail- lion for the members were busy loading a unit stated, "We have an experienced ward through road, will benefit from the passing of the next round of grain train at Neoga for TGM. crew ready to serve our current 2022. The Short Line Tax Credit. CRISI grants, There are four train and engine customers and we are prepared to credit incen- $1 billion for service team members and two provide service for any new busi- tivizes short line railroads to make BUILD grants and $2.5 million for maintenance of way team members ness opportunities that we bring in." additional investments in their track the Short Line Safety Institute. infrastructure that ultimately connects Although this may sound like customers and communities to the a large amount, it's offset by the national freight network and beyond. amount short lines save taxpayers in The tax credit allows for a credit of annual wear and tear on the high- 50 cents for each dollar that railroads ways. In addition, the industry and its invest in track and bridge improve- suppliers support more than 61,000 ments and is capped at $3,500 per jobs in the U.S., many in rural com- mile. munities and adds $6.5 billion to the “After a record amount of cospon- U.S. economy according to Pricewa- sors and tremendous support for 45G terhouseCoopers. at the highest levels in Congress, Idaho U.S. Senator Mike Crapo has we are thrilled with this outcome,” been a long-time supporter and origi- said Laura McNichol, Watco SVP of nal sponsor of the 45G legislation. He Government and Industry Relations. said, "Short line rail is like economic “This is the first time in the history of bread and butter, working with Idaho this credit that we have 45G for five farmers and industry." years. We can now plan for its use on Thanks to the many supporters a go-forward basis.” of the legislation, short line rail- Chuck Baker, president of the roads will be able to plan projects in American Short Line and Regional advance, secure materials, schedule Railroad Association, said, "This is a contractors and more efficiently and significant win for our industry, our economically tackle the projects employees, our suppliers, and the needed to maintain their infrastruc- The Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad loads up the first unit train to thousands of customers and com- ture in order to serve customers and go out of the Total Grain Marketing facility in Neoga, Illinois. munities that depend on us. Not since provide the safest service possible. railcar coordinator enjoys learning newskills by Jay Benedict The opportunities for personal growth are the Digital Communication and Social Media icing on the cake for Cameron, though, who Specialist already finds plenty to enjoy about his job. "Working with these guys is the best part of the In 2017, Cameron Reed didn’t really know job. You get on here, and it's not just, 'Hey, I'll see anything about railroads or how to repair railcars, you in the morning' and 'I'll see you tomorrow' but he did know he wanted to find a new job. He at the end of the day. We build a relationship was working in a warehouse, but they were get- with each other here, unlike anywhere I've ting ready to move him to the night shift, and that ever worked. We're not just coming in to get wasn't something he wanted. our money and go home. We've actually built a "I started looking for another job when I family atmosphere here, like a band of brothers," stumbled upon this one. It was a lot closer to Cameron said. my house too, but I didn't know anything about The Mill Creek team operates inside Martin railcars," Cameron said. "It was just one of those Marietta's facility, allowing them to interact things. I saw it was a day shift job. I got on, and it closely with them and the Class I service pro- just took off. There's something about this indus- vider, BNSF. That proximity is a crucial part of try and this job. It wasn't just a job anymore. It the team's success. was something that I wanted to make a career of "Having that relationship, seeing the customer and go far with, and that's what I've been trying every day, having the face-to-face meetings, you to do since I got here." build that over time. The same goes with BNSF He joined the Watco team in April 2017 as a here. We talk with them about whatever issues railcar repairman when Watco created the Mill may come. They trust me and I trust them," Cam- Creek, Oklahoma, Mobile Mechanical Unit. It eron said. "We've got a lot at stake when we go was originally a team of three, but since then, the Railcar coordinator Cameron Reed was selected lock something out, and being here on their site team has expanded to five, including Cameron. to participate in Watco University's Leadership with them is a lot better, especially when prob- He's the last of the original team left, though. Development Program because of the potential lems arise. We get all that handled face-to-face." he has shown as a leader while serving customer Now, two and a half years in, Cameron says Watco's now international network of Martin Marietta at the Mill Creek, Oklahoma, there's not much that he doesn't know how to mechanical shop. mechanical shops and the growth of mobile do on the railcars they service. He's now the mechanical teams have played a key role in location's railcar coordinator. "My job is to come in every day and have an ensuring our sites have the resources they need "We got on, stuck our heads in the AAR open line of communication with Martin Mariet- when an issue arises as well. (Association of American Railroads) book, and ta, figure out we've got to do for the day, and per- "Any time I have a question or problem, I can learned as much as we could learn. Everyone that form most of the operation manager tasks here," pick up the phone can call someone or shoot off would come around that were the railcar gurus, he said. "My operations manager, Richardjames an email. The responses are always very fast. we'd learn from them too," Cameron said. "We Drummondo, trusts me to do everything here I always get the help I need, and I'm never left did some training at the Cleburne () shop, since I'm on-site every day. I'm in the meetings wondering. The amount of resources we have in and then went to the Dallas location to help them with the customer, taking care of these guys and this company is crazy compared to other places get started. Then, we came back here and hit the making sure they've got everything they need, I've worked," Cameron said. ground running." and there's pretty much nothing I don't pitch in As for his future, Cameron sees more growth, The Mill Creek location is dedicated to one and help with." for himself and his team. customer, Martin Marietta. Martin Marietta is an Cameron's supervisors saw his potential and, "I'd like to just keep growing. We're trying to aggregate producer and regularly runs unit trains selected him to participate in Watco University's build something. We want to make Mill Creek on BNSF from two quarries in the area. One is Leadership Development Program. He and his the top of Watco Mechanical if we can," said for limestone, and the other is granite. The Mill group completed Phase I with trips to the Pitts- Cameron. "I'd like to take on a couple other Creek team inspects and repairs railcars for both burg, , office and the Safety Center in locations eventually and do the same thing I'm locations. Birmingham, Alabama, for training and presenta- doing here, and see where that takes me." "We just pretty much do whatever Martin tions. He's currently working through Phase II. Cameron also has a full life outside of work. Marietta needs us to do. We jack railcars that are "It's been a journey, a really good journey. I've He records music, hunts, fishes, and spends time bad ordered through BNSF, we do our inspection enjoyed it. It's strengthened me, and it's strength- with his seven-year-old son. and mechanical work, making sure there are ened the team members here because I bring "I try to do whatever my son wants to do. He no defects on their outbound trains. There's not everything back to them. I try to share with them keeps me going and doing things," Cameron said. really anything we don't do here. All of us are to help them grow as well. It's a really good pro- "If it's not doing that, it's getting out in the woods jacks-of-all-trades. We have to handle everything, gram," Cameron said. "The best part was going and trying to fill the freezer or getting out on the unlike in a shop where you've got different to Birmingham. I've never been more nervous in water to reel in some fish. I also play guitar and departments. We pretty much do it all." my life than to stand in front of Watco executives drums. I listen to a lot of country, but for some Cameron's position as railcar coordinator and give a presentation over our site here. It was reason, I can't play it. I pretty much just do rock encompasses a whole host of responsibilities on- definitely different and really enjoyable. I found and heavy metal, and melodic guitar music and site. out a lot about myself that I didn't know." stuff like that."

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2 • The Dispatch • January 2020 Ground breaking held for Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad's Arlington depot A ground breaking was held on December 20, 2019, for the new Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad (PCC) depot in Arlington, Oregon. The PCC operates the railroad for the Union Pacific, providing service from the Arlington rail siding to customer Waste Management's railyard. The depot will serve as the PCC's Arlington office. The project is locally engineered by Pillar Consulting, the building was designed by Vernon Grey Designs, and will be built by China Creek Contractors, all local vendors. The project is sited on the Port's Railroad Av- enue property and is slated to be completed in the spring of this year. Everyone participating in the ground breaking Pictured above are the parties who attended the ground breaking cere- signed three shovels used at the ceremony. One mony for the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad's Arlington, Oregon, of the shovels will be displayed in the new depot depot. Left to right are Peter Mitchell with The Port of Arlington, Jason once it is completed with a special depot sign. Seger, trainmaster PCC-Condon; Jenifer Burdick, China Creek Construc- Michael Goss, PCC-Condon general manager tion; with her father and one of the builders from China Creek Construc- tion. Holding the first shovel is Charlie Burdick, owner of China Creek said, "It has been a year of planning, and gathering Construction; Michael Goss, PCC-Condon general manager; Ron Wilson, permits. We are so happy to finally get this project Port of Arlington board member; Jeff, Pillar Construction; Brian Warren, moving. We will definitely have room for our PCC-Condon car repair supervisor; Eddie Mandoza, PCC-Condon/Wal- much larger team. This is a great project for our lula track foreman; Vernon, location project engineer, and far right is Steve community, as well as for Watco." Brashear, County Judge and board member. A grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held Jason Seger, PCC-Condon trainmaster, is pictured on the left signing the once the depot is completed. shovel used in the groundbreaking ceremony.

Brighton Transportation provides educational opportunity for Clearfield team members by Jay Benedict Digital Communication and Social Media Specialist

Getting intermodal shipments from origin to destination requires a lot of effort and coordi- nation, and the Watco Supply Chain Services (WSCS) team in Clearfield, Utah, specializes in making this process as simple as possible for our customers. Roughly 60% of all WSCS intermo- dal volume is handled through the Clearfield office, so any knowledge they gain can benefit a large portion of our customers. To help build the team’s knowledge base, Account Manager Jennifer Simpson asked one of the office’s local contractors, Brighton Transportation, to stop by the office to show our team how adjusting the rear axles on the trailer Clearfield, Utah, team members were given modifies the weight distribution. The axles on detailed information on trailer axle distribution from Brighton Transportation. The information intermodal trailers can slide to adjust for the Team members from the Clearfield, Utah, Supply provided will position them to provide better load. Moving the axles changes how much Chain Services office were given the opportu- information to the drivers they work with. Pictured weight is sitting on them, and this variation nity to learn more about how customer Brighton left to right are Alina Robles, Sierra Delgado, Sam can have legal, financial, and delivery time Transportation works and how the adjusting rear Howard, Mikayla Morton, and Jennifer Simpson. implications for our customers. axles on a trailer can make a difference in the “A lot of our team hadn’t actually been up weight distribution. Pictured left to right are Rob ing to our drivers,” Schilleman said. “The legal close with a truck and trailer, so not only did it Greninger, Brighton Transportation and WSC consequences are the biggest because if you’re team members Shelly Briones, Liz Reeves, Chad give our team hands-on experience, they now Schilleman, Kayla Jensen, Corrinna Williams, overweight on an axle, you can get pulled over. have the knowledge of how moving the axles Alyssa Fowler, Alina Robles, Sierra Delgado, Sam Depending on the state you’re in, the procedures makes our shipments more efficient,” said Howard, Mikayla Morton, and Jennifer Simpson. and fines vary greatly. If we can give the drivers Branch Manager Chad Schilleman. a heads-up about how the container is loaded, This is especially the case when containers Chicago. The weight limit regulations are we can make sure he’s got the axles pegged in move between modes of transportation as different, so the driver picking up the container the correct position. Our team seeing this pro- they travel across the country. For example, a needs to how to adjust the axles. Otherwise, they cess in person helps our customers because the shipment starting in Utah by truck, then moving may face fines and delays. legal and cost consequences are pretty signifi- to rail, may be transloaded back to truck in “We can be a lot more intelligent when talk- cant if we don’t try and help.”

The Dispatch • January 2020 • 3 Ithaca Central Railroad BIRTHS celebrates anniversary Arlo Howard Hasheider with an injury-free record Robert and Brenda Hasheider are proud to announce the birth of their son, Arlo The Ithaca Central Railroad for their focus on safety. Howard Hasheider. (ITHR) began operations on "We have a small but great team Arlo was born October 1, 2019. He Decmeber 8, 2018, and one year later, here who work hard and take care of weighed 9 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 inches they not only celebrated their one each other like family. I hope that we long. year anniversary, they also celebrated can continue to celebrate both our Arlo joins his big sister, Celia, at home. being injury free for the entire year. safety years and anniversary at the Robert is an engineer for the General Manager Michael Cooper same time every year!" & Southern Railroad out of Madison, purchased jackets for his team and The ITHR is Watco's first and only the two locomotive mechanics that short line in the state of New York. Wisconsin. have helped keep the ITHR running The 48.8 mile line runs north from safely throughout the year. He also Sayre, Pennsylvania, up to Lud- took the team to lunch to thank them lowville, New York. Caison Jiannis V, Parpart

Christian J. Parpart and Jeannnie F. Vargas are proud to announce the birth of their son Caison Jiannis V. Caison was born on November 17, 2019. He weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz., and was 19 1/2 inches long. Christian is a locomotive mechanic at the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad’s Horicon, Wisconsin, location.

Adrienne Rose Ziesenis

Lois and Tim Ziesenis are proud to announce the birth of their granddaugh- ter Adrienne Rose Ziesenis. Celebrating both their one year anniversary and their one year safety an- niversary at the Ithaca Central Railroad are (l-r) Locomotive Mechanic Matt Adrienne is the daughter of Justin Inman, Diesel Mechanic Mike Lawver, Conductor Joe Battaglia, Operations and Nicole Ziesenis. She was born on Manager Tom Nicholson, General Manager Michael Cooper, and Track October 29, 2019. She weighed 6 lbs., Inspector Jason Camann. 15 oz., and was 19 1/2 inches long. Photo by Joe Scaglione Lois is the AR/Credit and Collections Administrator for the mechanical group QUARTERLY CONTEST WINNER and works out of the Pittsburg, Kansas, office. While the Ithaca Central team celebrated in the story above, another Ithaca Central victory is celebrated below. Krista Decker's photo of an Ithaca Central train pass- ing Stewart Park in Ithaca, New York, won Watco's Quarterly Photo Contest by one WEDDING vote. This was the closest contest to date with some very deserving entries. The Q1 contest is open now, so start sending your entries to [email protected].

Brian and Becky Warren

Brian and Becky Warren were united in marriage on December 5, 2019, in Pendle- ton, Oregon. Brian serves as a car re- pair supervisor in Arlington, Oregon, for the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad - Condon.

4 • The Dispatch • January 2020 10 Years: Eric Bowlin, Seth Morris, Angel Congratulations to the following Clyde Harris, Esteban Hernandez, Isaac Vazquez team members celebrating Jaramillo, Shawna Mateo, Laura McNichol, anniversaries this month Efrain Padilla, James Riggs, Timothy 11 Years: James Carter, Jorge Gonzalez, Stahlhut, Jake Thomson, Shaun Toopes, J Michael Kertz, Joe Martinez, James McCoy, 1 Year: Tyler Adams, Jarrod Austin, Brent Bonifacio Vieyra, Earl Walter, Shayne Wood Servando Mendez, Abram Silva, Raymond Warrington Aycock, Joseph Battaglia, Eugene Beatty, 4 Years: Michael Aleknewicus, Mitchell Justin Becknell, Christopher Bernal, Lorenza Alred, Joshua Breth, Jeremy Cazares, 12 Years: Ricky Carter, David Garcie, John Burris, Cory Burtman, Matthew Camacho, William Ethridge, Brady Hutching, Joseph King, Charles Lambert, Jon Mihalic, Michael Jason Camann, Jesse Castro, Pablo Cota, Johnson, Sue King, Charles March, Justin Ward, Robert Ward Jason Crawford, Jalon Crowley, Dalton Marr, Lance McHan, Ryan Moore, Tung 13 Years: Jason Ankeny, Ronald Close, Davis-Thomas, Norman Dishman, Blake Nguyen, Adam Pope, Daniel Roth, Joe Melissa Faughn, Kevin Gonzales, Jean Ditter, Brandon Douglas, Terry Farish, Valle, Richard Wampler, Neal Ward, Kalob Guerrier, Steve Iseli, Herman Lewis, Amy Andrew Faulk, Curtis Frazier, Catina Winkler, Ryan Yanez Miori, Frank Nichols, Jason Wood Freeman, Nichole Gonzalez, Danielle 5 Years: Melissa Amaya, Mike Berry, Jason Gosch, Justice Hamner, Gregory Harris, 14 Years: Thomas Addison, Derek Brown, Broadway, Nathaniel Burke, Jacquelin Jasmine Harris, Robert Harting, Kayla Johnny Fields, Michael Gray, Robert Gray, Chavis, Daniel Coiner, Michael Cooper, Jensen, Russell Johnston, Terrell Jones, Anthony Kirkland, Eddie Lapine, Joshua Corey Crutchfield, Edis Cruz, Alexander Devin Jurs, Jure Kauzljar, Derick Lakes, Leslie, Donnell Rhone Cruz-Oyola, Jorge Dela Torre, Archie Fields, Daniel Lancaster, James Larson II, Justin 15 Years: Matt Heeren, Jimmie Miller, Patrick Forbes, David Fugge, Lezli Hicks, Leggitt, Matthew Lemke, Paul Lewis, Santos Polanco, Timothy Watson Brittany Hodge, Jesus Ibarra, Amy Iori, Carlos Lopez, Matthew Maddox, Kentrell 16 Years: Gary Griswold, Brian Pflughoeft George Johnson, Keith Lacaze, Timothy Maxie, Ashley Mcdaniel, Haleigh Mejia, Shelley, Thomas Shilling, Jordan Vasquez, 17 Years: Fallyne Deao, James Goodyear, Davon Miller, Emmanuel Montes Deoca, Solomon Watkins, Cameron Wiles, Marcus Patrick Peabody Melissa Mortimer, Cecelia Palermo, Juan Wiley Palomares, Charles Peak, Steven Pounders, 18 Years: Jonathan Evans, Michael McGee, Dustin Ramos, James Raney, Ronald Ream, 6 Years: Luther Boothe, Robert Cefarelli, Leon Odom, Kenneth Schulze, Samuel Alexander Rodriguez, Tyler Russell, Jody Nick Coomes, Joshua Drawdy, Richardjames Winegarner Sayson, Brian Schulte, Michael Schwartz, Drummondo, Lance Gates, Amanda 19 Years: James Brewer, Kenneth Parkin Larry Scott, Corey Seals, Mark Semm, Haggerty, Michael Hancock, Darvis Hicks, 20 Years: Leon Abercrumbia Matthew Smithey, David Soendker, Sean George Hutchinson, Andrew Jones, Richard 23 Years: Roger Kelley Soukup, Robin Stark-Headden, Sami Taha, Lee, Casey Lorbiecki, Laura McKinney, Tanner Tate, Donnie Taylor, Willam Taylor, Juan Moreno, Jessica Nielson, Buddy 24 Years: Dennis Gaddis John Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Joe Torres Olvera, Brad Peot, Theodore Savage, Perry 25 Years: Paul Cain, Clarence Kinzeler, III, Menno Valkenborg, Kevin Vanhoozer, Thomas, Jose Torres Shannon Knisley, Brady Rogers David Ward, Kevin Webb, Lauren Williams, 7 Years: Michael Barajas, Robert Campbell, 26 Years: Gregory Hoffman Anthony Woods John Dellinger, Alvaro Diaz, Gregory 27 Years: Sherlyn Graham, Milburn Stewart 2 Years: Jonathan Audsley, Jamaar Benton, Ferguson, Matthew Hayes, Jaime Henry, 28 Years: Michael Beatty, John Falk, John Mark Bonar, Donald Brayman, DeAnne Kenneth Hogarth, Trevor Johnson, Travis Pond Burdick, Jose Cardoza, Gabriel Chavez, Luinstra, Kevin Martin, Tina Swallow, Todd Julio Diaz, Andrew Dill, Anthony Escobar, Trammell, Joseph Whitaker, Cyle Windsor, 29 Years: Kirk Hawley Darin Grundeman, Jody Hyndshaw, Aaron Michael Yoger 30 Years: Juan Cordova, William Gast Jensen, Jordan Mason, Chelsy McQuarie, 8 Years: Kenneth Brown, Justin Haisch, 31 Years: James Young William Melton, James Meshell, Marissa Kristopher Hawley, Danelle Kenny, Russell 32 Years: Melvin Davis, Paul Swanson Miller, Henry Orosco, Larry Richardson, Coy Koczur, Preston McNew, Curtis Nobis, Lee Rumfelt, Scottie Shafer, Teedra Thompson, Smith, Marcos Soto 35 Years: Dewayne Dockens Maxwell Tunison, Jaime Velasco, Micah 9 Years: John Anderson, Daniel Caine, 40 Years: Fredrick Burrell Womack Nathan Champion, Angela Gilmer, Daniel 43 Years: Tex Inman 3 Years: Jennifer Alons, Derek Batterton, Harkness, Miranda Kichler, James Lanier, 55 Years: Earl Bowser Justin Cole, Cooper Cose, Stephen Benjamin Murphy, Steve Rodriguez, Todd Dominguez, Kyle Gilchrist, 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The Dispatch • January 2020 • 5 Ash Grove Cement's Glenn Gumb celebrates retirement Watco's South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad locomotive and cement hopper along with a (SKOL) began working with Ash Grove special display shelf with the Ash Grove and Cement in 1990, and Glenn Gumb has been an Watco logos on it. instrumental partner since day one. Ash Grove Cement ships their product Through his experience and knowledge, he led from Chanute, Kansas, to Oklahoma City and Ash Grove's logistics for the Midwest region, Owasso in Oklahoma and to Great Bend and especially within the rail industry. Coffeyville in Kansas. All the locations except Jerry Waun, SKOL general manager, said that for Coffeyville are transload locations; the cars he has worked with Glenn for approximately 15 destined for Coffeyville are interchanged with years, first on the railcar repair side and then on the Union Pacific. Jerry and Glenn worked the transportation side. He said, "Glenn has been together to set up the Owasso transload facility, a great guy to work with; he's a hard worker. I'd which was operated by the SKOL for the first get emails from him in the middle of the night few years until it became large enough for Ash at times. He was good-natured and easy to get Grove to assume operations. Glenn Gumb (left) recently retired from Ash along with - he liked to have fun but also got a Jerry said, "Mark Kreiser took Glenn's place, Grove Cement and South Kansas & Oklahoma lot of projects done." and he seems to have the same good nature. I Railroad General Manager Jerry Waun presented At Glenn's retirement party in Kansas City, look forward to working with him and building him with a special gift commemorating his retire- Jerry presented Glenn with a custom replica on the Ash Grove - SKOL partnership." ment.

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Austin Western team members coach customer on safety and operations In December, before things got too busy with holiday celebrations, (AWRR) Senior Trainmaster George Yanas Jr., CMO Daniel Martin, and Car Foreman Jonathan Key took an opportunity to put Watco's Customer First Foundation Principles into action. The AWRR's largest customer, Texas Materials, for- merly Oldcastle Materials, reached out to the team with questions about safety practices and other issues inside their industry, and the team jumped at the opportunity to educate our customer on safe practices and procedures. The team explained the why behind our railroad rules and safety standards. They also coached multiple employ- ees of Texas Materials on railcar components, locomotive inspections, operating procedures, point protection, red zone protection, and securing trains. Their efforts will help ensure our customer will have a Team members from the Austin Western Railroad met with customer Texas Materials to review safer and more prosperous 2020. safety practices and operations.