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NRC Chairman's Column - Creating an Industry Where Our Daughters Can Thrive
Chairman Curtis Bilow fielded a question that got him thinking. He shared his thoughts in his July column in RT&S Magazine: “When you look at a situation or activity, would you put your mother, wife, or daughter in it?”
The question was timely because it coincided with the magazine's special issue focusing on the contributions of women in rail.
"Like so many in our industry, I spend a lot of time away from home. My wife and our two daughters make sacrifices that often go unseen. The long trips, early mornings, late flights, and missed moments are all part of the commitment many of us make in this profession. We do it to build something larger than ourselves and to create opportunities, but we also do it for the people we care about, because family matters," explains Curtis. "That perspective has changed the way I think about all types of standards, especially safety."
His column explores safety and challenges accepted standards that may not be good enough for those who are closest to us. He suggests we need to start thinking about safety differently; We need to think instead about standards for tomorrow instead of what's acceptable today. Check out Chairman's entire column in the July issue of RT&S magazine: NRC Chairman's Column –– Creating an Industry Where Our Daughters Can Thrive
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