Ann D. Begeman

Dairyland Power Cooperative provides electricity generation and transmission services. The firm provides the wholesale electrical requirements and other services for 25 electric distribution cooperatives and 19 municipal utilities in the Upper Midwest. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.

Part of Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Kyle Railways LLC is a company that operates freight railways. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ.

RailAmerica, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of short line and regional freight railroads in North America. It transports a variety of products, including farm and food products, lumber and forest products, paper and paper products, metals, chemicals and coal. The company was founded by Gary O. Marino and John H. Marino on November 12, 1992 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Part of Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., StatesRail LLC operates railroad lines. The company is based in Dallas, TX. StatesRail was acquired by RailAmerica, Inc., part of Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. from October 02, 2012 on January 07, 2002 for $90 million.

Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Rio Grande Pacific Corp. designs, implements, manages and operates short line railroads. It offers rail operations in Louisiana, Oregon, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company was founded by Richard Bertel in 1986 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

The American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association represents the owners and operators of short line and regional railroads throughout the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Short line railroads operate 50,000 miles of track, which is nearly 40 percent of the national railroad network. The association provides distinguished service awards and has publications available for purchase that detail information on railroad safety and security. Short line railroads are a critical part of the freight network, providing access to markets for shippers, particularly in rural areas.