The Blacklands Railroad of Sul phur Springs, Texas, has been named the 2011 Short Line Railroad of the Year by Rail way Age, a sister publication to RT&S. Part of the railroad's accom plishment comes from a commitment to safety and a focus on investment. "This year's winners demonstrate that shortline and regional railroads are making their impact felt across the Unit ed States," said Railway Age Publisher Robert P. DeMarco, referring to Black-lands Railroad and 2011 Regional Rail road of the Year, Reading & Northern Railroad. "The business opportunities differ, but the entrepreneurial spirit of the two winners is a shared belief in the economic power and potential railroads of all sizes can offer."
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机译：得克萨斯州苏普斯普林斯的布莱克兰铁路公司被RT＆S的姊妹刊物《铁路时代》评为2011年度短线铁路。铁路的部分成就来自对安全的承诺和对投资的关注。铁道时代出版商罗伯特·德马科（Robert P. DeMarco）说：“今年的优胜者表明，短线和区域性铁路正在美国各地产生影响，”他指的是黑土地铁路和2011年年度雷丁铁路和北部铁路。 “商机不尽相同，但两位获胜者的企业家精神是人们对经济实力和各种规模的铁路所能提供的共同信念。”
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