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Patriot Rail Celebrates Excellence Across Network

Patriot Rail on Jan. 21 recognized two teams whose performance, it says, “exemplifies the values” at the heart of the company’s Top to Bottom Program, including “leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement.”

Gettysburg & Northern Railroad (GET) has been named Patriot Rail’s 2025 Railroader of the Year. This recognition, the company says, “reflects GET’s consistent commitment to safety leadership, operational discipline, and meaningful employee engagement. Through strong leading-indicator performance, hands-on safety activities, and follow-through on action items, the GET team continues to set the standard for leading from the front.”

(Pictured left to right): Donald Talbert, Will Jones, Josh Haufle, Fred Bowne, Sam Bistline, Pierce Trujillo, Matt Glaser, Zach Hoverter. (Not pictured) Brandon Bittinger, Bill Huston, Ray Soderberg.

Additionally, Hydra Merced (HYMC) has been named as Patriot Rail’s 2025 Service Company of the Year. HYMC’s performance, the company says, “reflects excellence in both safety and service, demonstrated through proactive training, hands-on engagement, and consistent completion of critical due-outs—strengthening operations across our network.”

(Pictured left to right) Rebecca Labhard, Dave Chambers, Jerry Hall, Angel Gomez, Abram Chavez Torres, Jorge Gomez, Jeff Fletcher. (Not pictured) Cesar Mendez Mendez.

“These teams represent what’s possible when people are empowered, engaged, and committed to doing things the right way—every day. Thank you for raising the bar and setting a powerful example across Patriot Rail,” the company wrote in a LinkedIn post.

Award certificates were presented by Patriot Rail and local leadership, recognizing the teams’ dedication and commitment to excellence.