Jill Medeiros Promoted to CAO
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has promoted Jill Medeiros to chief administrative officer (CAO). Her responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day operations of SLSI. Click here to view SLSI’s press …
SLSI Hires Chris Machenberg
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) welcomes Chris Machenberg as the organization’s new hazardous materials (hazmat) program director. Machenberg succeeds John Walsh, who is retiring. Click here to view SLSI’s …
SLSI Hosts 200th Hazmat Training Event
This week, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has completed its 200th Hazardous Materials training event, hosted by the TGS Group in Baytown, Texas. Click here to view SLSI’s press …
Short Line Safety Institute Promotes Julia Leone, PhD
WASHINGTON – August 27, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) announces the promotion of Julia Leone, PhD to Assistant Director, Research and Organizational Development recognizing her significant contributions …
SLSI Hits Major Training Milestone
WASHINGTON – February 24, 2025 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has reached a significant milestone, with more than 5,000 short line railroad employees and first responders completing in-person hazardous …
Kristin Bevil Joins SLSI Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – December 2, 2024 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is pleased to announce Kristin Bevil, general counsel and chief legal officer at Pinsly Railroad, has joined SLSI’s …
SLSI Enters Tenth Year of Operations
WASHINGTON – September 19, 2024 – This month, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) enters its tenth year of operations. Founded in response to the tragic 2013 Lac-Megantic rail accident …
John Angel Joins SLSI Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – September 3, 2024 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is pleased to announce that John Angel has joined its Board of Directors. Angel is vice president, compliance …
Short Line Safety Institute Releases 2023 Systematic Review
WASHINGTON – July 25, 2024 – The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has released a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) research results paper analyzing the twenty Safety Culture Assessments (SCAs) conducted …
Short Line Railroads Show Measurable Safety Culture Improvements After Implementing Recommendations from the Short Line Safety Institute
WASHINGTON – October 30, 2023 – The Volpe Institute recently conducted a study of twenty short line railroads that have completed both an initial Safety Culture Assessment (SCA) conducted by …