Anacostia Rail Holdings, Inc. a short line railroad holding company, announced on Nov. 6, 2015 two promotions to senior management at its Chicago South Shore & South Bend and New York & Atlantic operating companies.
Michael R. Shore, who has more than 23 years of railroad experience, was promoted to Vice President-Operations of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS), effective November 2. He joined CSS in 2012 advancing from Superintendent to General Superintendent. Prior to that, he was General Manager of Chicago Rail Link since 2009. He previously served 10 years with the Belt Railway Company of Chicago advancing to Superintendent, and held various posts with OOCL (Orient Ocean Container Lines) and Burlington Northern Railroad (now BNSF). Shore has a BA and an MBA from Aurora University in Aurora, Ill.
James P. Bonner, who has more than 18 years of railroad experience, was promoted to Vice President of the New York & Atlantic Railway (NY&A), effective November 1. He had been director of sales and marketing at the NY&A since January 2013. Prior to joining NY&A, he had been General Manager for Connecticut Southern Railroad in Hartford, Conn. since 2011. He previously held various operating posts with Otter Tail Valley Railroad, RailAmerica and Kyle Railroad Company. Bonner has a business/computer science degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kans.