Israel Soto
Israel Soto was promoted to car foreman April 5. He has 20-plus years of combined railroading experience earned at the BRC and Iowa Interstate Railroad as a switchman and a carman. Soto is respected by his colleagues and is known for both his enthusiasm and work ethic.
Jim Kruse
Jim Kruse was promoted to Association of American Railroads/procurement car foreman on Jan. 1. He has 16-plus years at the BRC and has been described as “a leader since his first day” and “the backbone of the RIP.” Colleagues credit the well-respected employee with keeping everyone in line.
New hires
| Carman | |
| Thomas Duffy | |
| Switchperson | |
| Macio Horde | Joshua Noojin |
| Fabian Huitron | Charles Smith |
| Trevor McDermott | |
| Signal | |
| Daniel Blakemore | Caleb McLin |
| Christian James | Ryan Nast (transferred from Mechanical) |
| Track | |
| Francisco Bermudez | Lucas Jimenez |
| Christopher Cotillo | Kevin Prendkowski |
| Jerardo Garcia | Reynaldo Ramos |
| Bailey Harrell | |
| LOCOMOTIVE LABORER | |
| Jason Wiorek | |
| Police Officer | |
| David Sass |
Retirements
| Elizabeth Wojcik | Nov. 1, 2021 |
| Harvey Williams | Nov. 30, 2021 |
| Excell Calhoun | April 15, 2022 |