ARRC 5 Year Objectives (2010 update)

  • Reduce employee injuries to no more than 40 per year.
  • Achieve and sustain an operating ratio of at least .98 by 2012.
  • Generate and sustain company-wide cash flow, measured as net earnings plus depreciation of $33 million per year by 2011.
  • Generate and sustain cash flow from real estate activities of $11.5 million by 2012.
  • Fully implement Collision Avoidance System technology in 2015.
  • Reduce average running time for freight trains between Anchorage and Fairbanks to 11.5 hours.
  • Do not add any more at-grade highway/railroad crossings.
  • Ensure ARRC attracts and retains excellent employees by being a premier Alaskan
    employer. Continuously improve our employee training and work environment,
    remuneration, and benefits.
  • Maximize return from existing business relationships. Seek out new business
    development. Never sacrifice world class customer service efforts in the process.
  • Complete the bridge across the Tanana River.
  • Extend the rail line to Delta Junction.
  • Extend the Seward Freight Dock.
  • Anchorage Historic Freight Shed occupancy at 100%.
  • Complete the accelerated Track Rehabilitation Program (TRP) to Fairbanks by 2012.
  • Begin local DMU and/or Talkeetna/Fairbanks and/or Girdwood demonstration service.
  • Continue to enhance environmental stewardship through wise business decisions, to include maintaining Green Star standards.
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