Gary Peters: “Without question, scientific discovery and technological breakthroughs drive our understanding of the world.”

The United States railway system is critical to the success of our entire economy. Federal railroad inspectors play a vital role in maintaining that system by ensuring railroad tracks, equipment, and operating practices remain safe and…

It now has state of the art equipment there to train crews on how to clean up oil spills, so we don’t have to wait two weeks for a submersible. It can be there like in an hour and a half, it’s very close. We’re gaining the expertise there…

I feel deeply honored to receive this recognition and I’m thrilled to celebrate this new community space alongside residents and partners.

Making sure we can recruit and retain highly skilled professionals for this essential workforce will improve railway safety in communities across the country.