CSX
“Excellence is a habit, and our team at the Marysville [TDSI] terminal has proven it once again!” CSX reported via LinkedIn on Feb. 4. Honda has recognized the terminal in Ohio with the Origin of the Year Award for performance excellence—“a true testament to their consistent dedication and commitment to delivering outstanding service,” the railroad said. Since 2007, the terminal has received the award eight times from Honda, its primary customer. (It earned the award in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2022.)
Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant was established in 1982; new vehicles are loaded onto railcars and delivered by CSX to destinations across the continent.
CSX also reported recently that its TDSI terminal in Tampa, Fla., earned Honda’s North American Destination Terminal of the Year Award, highlighting the “team’s commitment to operational excellence, safety, and partnership.” The terminal, which specializes in vehicle handling, also received the honor in 2022.
Further Reading:
- CSX Announces Executive Team Changes (part of People News)
- Construction Advances at CSX-Served Montgomery ICTF (part of Intermodal Briefs)
BNSF
“A safety record like four years injury‑free doesn’t happen by accident—it happens because of people who take safety seriously, and leaders like BNSF intermodal clerk Whitney Bowens,” BNSF reported via social media on Feb. 4.
This milestone was achieved at BNSF’s Memphis Intermodal facility, where Bowens’ “steady leadership helps reinforce safe habits across the terminal,” according to the railroad. She not only “stays alert to changing conditions, keeps communication flowing, and isn’t afraid to have the tough conversations that keep everyone accountable,” but also connects with new‑hire classes, supports team members across all shifts, and “brings positivity to every interaction,” BNSF said. “She believes safety is a mindset that never shifts, no matter the day or the workload—and that belief strengthens the entire team. Thank you, Whitney and the Memphis Intermodal crew, for the work you do every day, and congratulations on four years injury‑free. Your dedication reflects the best of who we are!”
The news follows a seven-year injury-free milestone reached at BNSF’s Wichita Falls Division in Texas.
The Class I railroad last month reported that 2025 was the “best year ever” for safety in the company’s 177-year history.
Separately, Union Pacific’s Livonia, La., locomotive team earlier this year reached one-year of injury-free service, due to “a culture of mentorship, open communication and a commitment to the why behind each safety protocol.”
