Awards and Honors
We’re not in it for the recognition. We just want to do the right thing. But it’s nice to be appreciated.
Business Recognition
- American Equity Underwriters Association – 2021 & 2022 Safety Award
- ASLRRA – 2023 – President’s Safety Award: Watco Switching
- ASLRRA – 2023 – 23 Jake Awards with Distinction
- ASLRRA – 2023 – 4 Jake Awards
- Best Practice Institute – 2022 & 2023 Most Loved Workplace®
- Newsweek – 2023 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®
- Newsweek – 2023 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®
- Newsweek – 2022 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®
- OnCon – 2022 Top 100 Human Resources Professionals – Rachael Peterson
- Progressive Railroading – 2022 Railroad Innovator Award – Rick Webb
- Progressive Railroading – 2022 Rising Star – Michelle Bowling
- Railway Age – 2022 Fast Tracker – Damien Cantrell
- Railway Age – 2023 Fast Tracker – Cameron Ginther
- Railway Age – 2022 Regional Railroad of the Year – South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
- Railway Track & Structures – 2022 Top Projects
- Transport Topics – 2022 Top 100 Logistics Companies
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.