BRC
BRC has selected longtime railroad veteran Jerry Peck to serve as President and General Manager. He brings more than 40 years of experience in the railroad industry to BRC, which is the largest intermediate switching terminal in the U.S. employing approximately 400 people.
Peck started his career in 1973 with the Illinois Central Railroad as a Trainman and Conductor. His experience also includes 11 years as General Manager of CN and three years as General Manager for the Canadian Pacific (CP) US East Region.
“The Belt Railway Company has a long and important history in North American railroading, and I am excited to continue to build on its legacy,” said Peck, who adds that he looks forward to serving as head of BRC, which is “central to the movement of goods across the country.”
The BRC dispatches more than 8,400 railcars per day through its Clearing Yards located just south of Midway Airport in Chicago. BRC operates 28 miles of mainline track with more than 300 miles of switching track.
“Many people don’t realize the magnitude of importance that Chicago and the BRC plays in our economy and supply chains,” added Peck. “I’m confident that my background and experience in operations, planning, and execution will serve the BRC well and will help develop the next generation of leaders in the railroad industry.”
After working as a Trainman and Conductor for the ICRR, Peck climbed the ranks, serving as a Locomotive Engineer, Supervisor of Locomotive Engineers, Trainmaster in both Centralia and Memphis and the Assistant Superintendent of Network Operations for CN before moving on to his post as General Manager for CN. Most recently, Peck worked as a management consultant for Loram Corporation.
During the last several years, the BRC has worked closely with partners at the state, local, and federal levels to streamline railroad shipments as part of the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program, according to the company. Peck will be responsible for continuing these partnerships and “ensuring the BRC’s vitality for the future.”
“Mr. Peck’s background in leadership and working with diverse stakeholders will serve the Belt Railway of Chicago well,” said BRC General Counsel Christopher Steinway. “We all look forward to the fresh perspective that he will bring to our operations.”
STV
STV on March 3 announced that Allison Dane Camden has joined the firm as Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area Manager within the firm’s Transportation West group. She will lead STV’s transportation operations across the Pacific Northwest and be responsible for managing all local teams, overseeing project delivery, and nurturing client relationships.
With more than 20 years leading major initiatives and strategy for both state agencies and federal institutions, Dane Camden has served as executive sponsor of a statewide wireless communications system replacement project and a high-speed rail planning project. She played an integral role in the successful completion of two transportation mega projects in the Puget Sound region, led an agency implementation of a historic Environmental Justice (EJ) law in Washington, and managed strategic bi-state and bi-national partnerships between public and private stakeholders. Most recently, she led a new federal office that oversees the nation’s multimodal freight network and spearheaded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) supply chain response after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
“Allison’s extraordinary career has been dedicated to enhancing both our national transportation industry and the multimodal transit networks that serve communities across Washington,” said Liz Justison, PE, PMP, President of the Transportation West operating group at STV. “Allison is a strategic leader who is known for her coalition building and deep connection to communities across the Pacific Northwest, all of which make her a pivotal partner to our clients.”
Dane Camden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Washington. She previously served as Vice Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Transportation Policy Forum and participated in numerous professional programs, including WTS’s Executive Leadership Program, AASHTO’s National Transportation Leadership Institute and the National Transportation Advanced Leadership Institute.
