E. H. Harriman Award
The E.H. Harriman Award was an annual award presented to American railroad companies in recognition for outstanding safety achievements.
History
The award was founded in 1913 by Mary Averell Harriman, wife of the late Edward H. Harriman. After her death, the award was presented by her sons E. Roland Harriman and W. Averell Harriman. Today the award is sponsored by the E.H. Harriman Memorial Awards Institute. UP announced on January 5, 2012 to their employees that after the 2012 award ceremony that the Harriman award will be retired. This is after 98 years of being awarded. This was decision was by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).[1]
Criticism
While the awards were intended to encourage safe operating practices and safety enhancements, the awards have also occasionally been the source of some labor disputes. Part of the award criteria has been a count of the number of reported workplace injuries as tracked by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); this has led to disciplinary action and even dismissal for employees at some railroads.[2] Several rail labor unions objected to the criteria, going so far as to picket the award ceremonies. Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes (BMWE) General Chairman Paul Beard created the "Harassment Award" as a satire of the Harriman Awards to raise awareness of management practices that bred intimidation and disciplinary actions against reporting accidents. In 1999 the FRA invited discussions with representatives of rail labor unions to discuss the problem.
Recipients
Railroad companies are grouped into one of four categories:
- Group A railroads are line-haul railroads with greater than 15 million employee hours per year.
- Group B railroads are line-haul railroads with between 4 and 15 million employee hours per year.
- Group C railroads are line-haul railroads with less than 4 million employee hours per year.
- Group S&T railroads are switching and terminal railroads
The award presentations are normally made in May of the year after the award designation; for example, the 2004 awards were presented in May 2005. Past recipients of the E.H. Harriman Award were:
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| Year | Group | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Norfolk and Western Railway[3] | |||
| 1942 | New York Central System | Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | ||
| 1955 | Atlantic Coast Line Railroad | |||
| 1957 | Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | |||
| 1970 | A | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1971 | A | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1989 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1990 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1991 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | Belt Railway of Chicago | |||
| 1992 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1993 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1994 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1995 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | Belt Railway of Chicago | |||
| 1996 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | Burlington Northern and Santa Fe | CSX Transportation |
| B | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | Illinois Central | Kansas City Southern | |
| C | Texas Mexican | Providence & Worcester | New York, Susquehanna & Western | |
| S&T | Port Terminal Railroad Association | Belt Railway of Chicago | Houston Belt & Terminal Railway | |
| 1997 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1998 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | ||||
| 1999 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway | CSX Transportation |
| B | Illinois Central Railroad | Kansas City Southern Railway | NJ Transit | |
| C | Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad | Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad | Guilford Rail System | |
| S&T | Belt Railway of Chicago | Port Terminal Railroad Association | Patapsco and Back Rivers Railroad | |
| 2000 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | |||
| C | Gateway Western Railway | |||
| S&T | Belt Railway of Chicago | |||
| 2001 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | ||||
| C | ||||
| S&T | Belt Railway of Chicago | Alton and Southern Railway | ||
| 2002 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | Metra | |||
| C | ||||
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Conrail | ||
| 2003 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | ||
| B | Metra | Soo Line Railroad | ||
| C | Iowa Interstate Railroad[4] | |||
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Conrail | ||
| 2004 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | BNSF Railway | Union Pacific Railroad |
| B | Metra | Soo Line Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad | |
| C | Guilford Rail System | Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway | Providence and Worcester Railroad | |
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Conrail | Alton and Southern Railway | |
| 2005 | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | BNSF Railway | CSX |
| B | Canadian Pacific's U.S. subsidiary (formerly Soo Line Railroad) | Kansas City Southern | Metra | |
| C | Florida East Coast Railway | Pan Am Railways | Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad | |
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Conrail | Belt Railway of Chicago | |
| 2006[5] | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | CSX Transportation | BNSF Railway |
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | Canadian Pacific Railway's United States subsidiary | Long Island Rail Road | |
| C | Florida East Coast Railway | Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad[6] | BNSF Suburban Operations in Chicago | |
| S&T | Birmingham Southern Railroad | Conrail | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | |
| 2007[7] | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | CSX Transportation | Union Pacific Railroad |
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | Metra | Canadian Pacific Railway U.S. operations | |
| C | Iowa Interstate Railroad | Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway | Florida East Coast Railway | |
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Union Railroad | Birmingham Southern Railroad | |
| 2008[8] | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | CSX Transportation | Union Pacific Railroad |
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | Canadian Pacific Railway's United States subsidiary | Metra | |
| C | Willamette and Pacific Railroad | Florida East Coast Railway | Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway | |
| S&T | Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis | Birmingham Southern Railroad | Conrail | |
| 2009[9] | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | CSX Transportation | Union Pacific Railroad |
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | Metra | Canadian National Railway U.S. operations | |
| C | Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad | BNSF Railway suburban operations | Paducah and Louisville Railway | |
| S&T | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad | Gary Railway | Birmingham Southern Railroad | |
| 2010[10] | A | Norfolk Southern Railway | CSX Transportation | Union Pacific Railroad |
| B | Kansas City Southern Railway | Canadian Pacific Railway U.S. operations | Canadian National Railway U.S. operations | |
| C | Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad | Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad | Paducah and Louisville Railway | |
| S&T | Gary Railway | Port Terminal Railroad Association | Union Railroad | |
References
- Association of American Railroads (May 19, 2005), Railroads Set Another Employee Safety Record in 2004. E. H. Harriman Memorial Awards Honors Outstanding Performance in Rail Safety. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Association of American Railroads (reprinted by Norfolk Southern Railway) (2006-05-16). "Railroads Set Another Employee Safety Record in 2005". Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved 2006-05-24.
- Belt Railway of Chicago (2005), The Belt Railway of Chicago: Safety. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- BNSF Railway (May 19, 2005), BNSF Wins E.H. Harriman Memorial Silver Safety Award. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (May 12, 2000), IHB Railroad wins award for improved safety performance. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Kansas City Southern (May 8, 2001), KCS and Gateway Western Receive Gold E.H. Harriman Memorial Safety Awards. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Metra (May 23, 2003), Metra earns two Harriman Awards. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Norfolk Southern Railway, Norfolk Southern Earns 16th Consecutive Harriman Rail Safety Award. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- Terminal Railroad Association Harriman Gold Medal Award Winner. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- ↑ WILLIAM C. VANTUONO (January 10, 2012). "COMMENTARY: Was it time for the Harrimans to go?". Railway Age. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ↑ "BMWE Journal: FRA Committee Reviewing Safety Award Criteria". Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes. September 1999. Retrieved January 11, 2006.
- ↑ Norfolk and Western Railway (1939). Along the Right of Way.
- ↑ http://www.rrdc.com/news_iais_wins_harriman_05_07_2004_ph.pdf
- ↑ "Railroad Employees Post Safest Year Ever in 2006" (Press release). Association of American Railroads. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ↑ "RailAmerica’s Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad Wins Harriman Award" (Press release). RailAmerica. 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ↑ "AAR announces Harriman Award winners; KCSR wins Group B Gold". kcsi.com. Kansas City Southern. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ "AAR hands out annual Harriman, Hammond safety awards". Progressive Railroading. 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ↑ "AAR hands out annual Harriman, Hammond safety awards". Progressive Railroading. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ↑ "Harriman Awards: NS streak at 22". RailwayAge. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
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