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Article by Paul Rieger, PresidentFifteen years ago, on September 13, 2011, STACY WITBECK (SW) established MODERN RAILWAY SYSTEMS (MRS) with a vision of creating a company dedicated to the rail...
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Happy Veteran's Day! Today, we honor and remember all those who have served including three of our own, Ryan Sullivan, Travis Baxter, and Leonard Dean. Ryan, a signal engineer, served for...
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The RTD Welton Street Safety Improvements Project is nearing completion, with L Line service now restored to the Downtown Loop and Welton Street Corridor. This milestone follows the successful...
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Throughout October, we celebrated ESOP Month alongside employee-owners nationwide. For several years, MRS has operated as an ESOP, fully transitioning to a 100% employee-owned model in late 2023.Our...
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Modern Railway Systems recently had the opportunity to support the Chicago community through a volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity Chicago. The MRS team joined Habitat for a build day in Grand...
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We are excited to announce the debut of Caltrain’s high-performance electric trains, part of the Caltrain Electrification Project. This milestone marks a major advancement in modernizing the...
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We’re proud to recognize our outstanding interns who joined us in working on projects across the country this summer. They had the opportunity to attend National InternDay, where they...
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