Business Recognition

• 2025 ASLRRA Business Development Award – South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
• 2024 ASLRRA Business Development Award – Mission Mountain Railroad
• 2024 ASLRRA Jake Awards with Distinction* (21 railroads)
• 2024 ASLRRA Jake Awards* (5 railroads & Watco Switching)
• 2024 ASLRRA President’s Safety Award* – Wisconsin Southern Railroad and Texas & New Mexico Railway
• 2024 ASLRRA Safety Person of the Year – Sam Pederson
• 2024 ASLRRA Short Line Railroad Hall of Fame – Rick Webb
• 2024 ASLRRA Veterans Engagement Award
• 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
• 2024 Ingram’s 250 – Rick Baden
• 2024 Military Friendly Employee Veteran Leadership Award – Ken Killingsworth
• 2024 Military Friendly Veteran Champions of the Year in Corporate America – Shannon Parker
• 2025 Progressive Railroading Women of Influence in Rail – Carla Ewing, Laura McNichol
• 2025 Railway Age Fast Tracker – Brent Shields
• 2024 Railway Age Fast Tracker – Lucas Conrad
• 2024 Railway Age Short Line Railroad of the Year Honorable Mention – Eastern Idaho Railroad
• 2024 Railway Age Women in Rail – Tara Carpenter
• 2025 Railway Track & Structures Young Engineers Under 40 – Joe White
• 2024 Railway Track & Structures Top Projects – SKOL Cow Creek Bridge Rehabilitation
• 2025 Transport Topics Top 100 Logistics Companies*
• 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 Logistics Companies*

*Based on prior calendar year data

Honoring Team Members

Each quarter, Watco recognizes team members for taking action, living Watco’s values, and making a difference in lives and communities with our Be the Difference Awards.