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A little snow on the tracks doesn't stop our locomotives! 📍: McAdam, New Brunswick 🚂: NB Southern Rail 6407 📷: Kris Gallant NBM Railways
NBM Railways is a group of short-line railways (New Brunswick Southern, Eastern Maine, and Maine Northern) proudly operating since 1995. Headquartered in Saint John, NB, with operations in Mattawamkeag, ME and Oakfield, ME, we maintain and operate over 550 miles/885km of rail in New Brunswick and Maine. Through partnerships with other major railways, NBM Railways cargo is delivered to destinations across North America, providing railway transport and truck/rail reload operations to industries that include construction lumber, pulp, paper, chips & log, chemicals, consumer products, automobiles, bulk & liquid products. With an extensive and diverse fleet, and a reputation for excellence, safety and reliability, NBM Railways is well equipped to meet customer needs ranging from freight transportation and distribution to maintenance and mechanical services.
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A little snow on the tracks doesn't stop our locomotives! 📍: McAdam, New Brunswick 🚂: NB Southern Rail 6407 📷: Kris Gallant NBM Railways
Congrats to January's Railroaders of the Month! 🏆 Railroaders of the Month are nominated by their peers to highlight their good deeds, work ethic and dedication to go above and beyond. We are proud to showcase individuals who embody the values of NBM Railways! "Brent is consistently taking initiative to go above and beyond, showing what a great leader should be like." "I love it when Scott’s the train engineer. He always lending a helping hand to the Carmen, assisting us with inspecting the engine and passing us tools."
Using Lean Six Sigma principles, Sean Lefebvre's Yellow Belt Project focused on increasing Train Crew planning efficiency for NBSR's East yard by 15% percent by January 1, 2025. By the end of his project, it was calculated to be an 18.75% efficiency increase! Sean pursued this #improvement project to obtain his Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Development is a core part of our employee experience, one that benefits our customers and team members. Great work & congratulations, Sean! #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeanSixSigma #YellowBelt #ContinuousImprovement
Using Lean Six Sigma principles, Keiran Seaman standardized the process of signing out and transferring materials for the section foreman in New Brunswick, eliminating time waste for the foreman and during year-end inventory count. Keiran pursued this #improvement project to obtain his Lean Six Sigma Lean Belt. Development is a core part of our employee experience, one that benefits our customers and team members. Great work & congratulations, Keiran! #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeanSixSigma #LeanBelt #ContinuousImprovement
Congrats to December's Railroaders of the Month! 🏆 Railroaders of the Month are nominated by their peers to highlight their good deeds, work ethic and dedication to go above and beyond. We are proud to showcase individuals who embody the values of NBM Railways! "Smart, confident and humble, Tyler consistently has the desire to prove he can get the job done." "Kiel sets a high standard for himself, no matter what the job is, it always gets done. His hard work, dedication, and selflessness does not go unnoticed."
Using Lean Six Sigma principles, Jen Forbes Macdonald re-evaluated processes around how we capture employee rate changes, and worked to eliminate any issues employees may experience with their weekly pay. Jen pursued this #improvement project to obtain her Lean Six Sigma Lean Belt. Development is a core part of our employee experience, one that benefits our customers and team members. Great work & congratulations, Jen! #ProfessionalDevelopment #LeanSixSigma #LeanBelt #ContinuousImprovement
Our first 30 years have been great, and we're excited to see what the next 30 years bring! 🚂🥳
This month, NB Southern Railway and Eastern Maine Railway celebrate 30 years of operations! Headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, NBM Railways is comprised of three short line railroads: NB Southern Railway, Eastern Maine Railway, and Maine Northern Railway. Together, they provide the most direct rail connections between Atlantic Canada and the northeastern United States. With connections to three Class 1 railways, shippers on our network can access destinations all across North America. We're proud of the work we've done and the team we've built, and we're excited for what's ahead! NBM Railways
We are always excited to help make this magical event happen! ✨
It was another weekend of magic and wonder on the Believe in Wishes Holiday train, with Make A Wish New Brunswick, First Steps Housing Project and NBM Railways This partnership raised $85,000 that will go toward life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in the region and young pregnant women and their babies to help them reach their full potential. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41vD7Lc