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Watco Team Comes Together for a Good Cause
by OneWatco
Team members at the Texas Coastal Bend Railroad (TCBR) recently rolled up their sleeves for a good cause. They joined 2,500 other volunteers on a Saturday in February to pick up trash at the Padre Island National Seashore.
Local nonprofit Friends of Padre led this community-wide volunteer opportunity. When this event came to the attention of TCBR’s Team Safety & Improvement Committee (TSIC) members, they knew they wanted to get involved.
TSIC leader and Conductor/Engineer Mike Hanna said, “We’ve been looking for ways to get involved since the TCBR started up last year. This opportunity seemed like a great way for the team to build relationships with the community.”
The efforts of the four TCBR team members and the other volunteers helped the nonprofit collect 40 tons of trash across 32 miles of beach in one day.
TCBR General Manager Darl Farris said, “It’s exciting and impressive what these team members helped accomplish in just one day. I am proud of them for their involvement.”
Volunteers representing the TCBR include Conductor Fabian Garcia, Conductors/Engineers Mike Hanna and Ernesto Sanchez, and Trainmaster Jesse Luna.
