2010 RANC Annual Conference
Many thanks to all of you who participated in our Annual Conference at Pinehurst, NC! The speakers were informative, the food was great, and the dinner train and golf tournament were both a lot of fun! Pictures will be up shortly to review, so look back again next week. Also, a big "THANK-YOU" to all of our sponsors! Thank you again for supporting our Association and making this years conference the success that it was! We hope to see you all back again next year.






News
Welcome New Members!
David Tenney with Control Chief Corporation! Control Chief Corporation is committed to developing wireless remote control solutions to improve operations in the rail industry. They can make your operation safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective by incorporating their wireless radio remote control systems. For more information on them, please go to the Associate Member Tab, or the Categorized Directory Tab, and click on Radios.
Tim Keane with World Fuel Services! World Fuel Services is a global supplier of fuel and also provides price risk management and hedging services for companies seeking to maintain budgets and minimize risk. For more information, please go to the Associatie Member Tab, or the Categorized Directory Tab, and click on Fuels and Lubricants.
About Us
The Railway Association of North Carolina consists of 20 member railroads operating in the State of North Carolina. This number includes 18 regional railroads and two Class I railroads. We also have 70 associate members, servicing our rail industry, who are our valued vendors and suppliers. Our Annual Conference is the largest of our quarterly meetings, which is held in late spring. We recommend attending this conference as many contacts are made.
The Association takes a pro-active approach in dealing with current legislation and other issues concerning the rail industry in our state and nationwide. The Railway Association of North Carolina is a forum for our members to come together and share events and information to help promote the rail industry in our state.
The categorized directory consists of our Associate Members, which the Railroad members use when placing bids for services and supplies.
For further information or to join our association, please contact Michelle Hollowell at director@ncrailways.org. We look forward to hearing form you!
Executive Board
President
CARL HOLLOWELL
Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway
Vice-President
GARLAND HORTON
Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad Company
Secretary/Treasurer
JAMIE WILLIAMS
North Carolina & Virginia Railroad
Executive Director
MICHELLE HOLLOWELL
Our Mission
The Railway Association of North Carolina (RANC) is a group of regional freight railroads, two Class I railroads and railroad-oriented suppliers operating in North Carolina. RANC promotes the benefits of freight rail to local, state and federal legislators and to the general public as a safer, more environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient and cost-effective mode of transportation that helps to remove truck traffic from congested highways and promotes economic development .
Join our Associaton!
We welcome New Associate Members!
NC Railway System
Click on Link
2010 North Carolina Railway System Map
Statistics
Please take a look to see how Railroad Service is affecting North Carolina
NC Railroad Statistics
Contact Us
P.O. Box 141
Randleman, NC 27317
Phone: 336-799-4019
Cell: 910-690-8316
Fax: 1-866-528-8189
Email: director@ncrailways.org

