Saturday, February 10, 2018

Perhaps if Mr. Batory took his desk at the Federal Railroad Administration, he could provide insight to the recent accidents with our railroads..

He seems eminently qualified. He also seems like a nice man. Given the issues facing the country in our country's capital, a nice man could actually take precedence over one that isn't. He probably doesn't need an extensive FBI assessment.

July 11, 2017
Written by  William C. Vantuono

The White House on July 11 (click here) announced that President Donald Trump has nominated Ronald L. Batory, who recently retired as President and Chief Operating Officer of Conrail, as the next Federal Railroad Administrator.

Batory retired March 31 as President and COO of Conrail, following a 46-year rail operating career that included the presidency of the Belt Railway of Chicago and senior positions at Class I and regional railroads, including general manager in Chicago for Southern Pacific. He earned a bachelor’s in business from Adrian College and a master of arts from Eastern Michigan University....