Happy May Day HeadsUp Readers!

Here in Texas it’s a glorious Springtime. As the weather renews us, thoughts of vacations and travel begin to dominate our conversations. With rising fuel costs affecting our auto budgets and airplane ticket prices, perhaps we should all be taking closer looks at where trains can take us this summer.

Yep, you guessed it. The theme of HeadsUp this month is trains, railways, and the historical impact they’ve had on our lives. We’ve included a case study on the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s focus on the environment and how they utilized a Headworks Bar Screen as part of their Norfolk CTE Screenings System to treat runoff from the trains and train yard, including dealing with the unusual amount of bottle caps they had to deal with.

Take a look at my first summer reading suggestions, The Rothschilds and The Forever Street, both by Frederic Morton. The Rothschilds is a fascinating look at one family’s impact on the lives of generations including the history of how and why the Rothschilds brought railways to Continental Europe starting in Austria, connecting salt and coal deliveries to the City of Vienna. Additionally, we’ve included a piece on the connecting moment of one of the greatest engineering feats in our country’s history, the completion of the Union and Central Pacific Railway.

Finally, we have an interesting article on our very own Carrie Cash’s ride for the MS150 last month. Carrie finished ahead of much of the pack in this ride that raised over $14 Million for research on Multiple Sclerosis. Learn more about why Carrie is so passionate about this fund racer by following the link below.

Until next month, Team Headworks wishes you all the joys of May!

Best Regards,
Michele LaNoue
CEO