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Steve Eisenach R.I.P.
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A few adfditional comments on Steve's life as published in ASLRRA Views & news today: <br /> <br />Roger Bell, President & CEO, Columbus & Greenville Railway and ASLRRA Chairman, wrote: <br /> <br />"On behalf of the hundreds of friends and acquaintances throughout the American Short Line and Regional Railroad community, we offer the Eisenach family our sincerest condolences; our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. <br /> <br />During some twenty years of working closely with the many entrepreneurs, owners, and operators of short line railroads, Steve Eisenach, as Director of Corporate Development, and the Norfolk Southern created thousands of miles of short line railroad operations. Known as the Norfolk Southern Thoroughbred Shortline program, rail transportation service was saved to hundreds of communities and rail shippers on thousands of miles of rail lines through the creation of new, lower cost short line carriers with new operators, virtually all who have been very successful. <br /> <br />It was throughout this effort that Steve earned the respect and friendship of so many short line operators. We all learned that his word was his bond and every agreement he entered into was based on fairness. As the years went on we learned just how committed and devoted Steve was to these new operations. Steve took a leadership position in the arduous task of negotiating a Railway Industry Agreement, an effort to create an even greater partnership between the Class I’s and this new wave of Short Lines. There were many times when the process appeared stalled, but Steve never gave up and the job was completed. Had it not been for this commitment, our industry would not have the effective agreement we have in place today. <br /> <br />In his latest assignment at Norfolk Southern, Steve was Director-Public Partnerships. During a recent visit with Steve, he and I talked about his physical challenges and the ordeal he was anticipating he would have to go through. But, the Steve we all know was looking ahead and was anxious to get back to full speed as he said the public-private partnership held opportunities like none he had seen before; he was excited about this new challenge. <br /> <br />Steve had the vision to recognize the enormous value, both to the communities all along the I-81 corridor and to NS, and the tremendous efficiencies that could be gained by reducing congestion on the highways and the tremendous improvement to the quality of life and protection of the environment. <br /> <br />For those who had the opportunity to work with Steve, the experience was a distinct privilege, as he will always be known for his character, his honesty, and his outstanding commitment to the industry he loved and the compassion he felt for those friends. <br /> <br />Sometimes we talk partnerships, but Steve Eisenach was what partnerships are all about. Steve was a dear friend to all of us at ASLRRA and his talents, his dedication, and his commitment will be dearly missed." <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />LC
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