Unlocking value at the intersection of rail and industry.

Tim Eklund is a rail transportation executive with 25+ years in rail acquisitions, development, and operations. Founder and CEO of Rail-Industrial Partners, he has led the acquisition, operation, and growth of 11 shortline railroads and the development of multiple rail-industrial parks across North America. Formerly a senior executive at OmniTRAX and Progressive Rail, he has evaluated rail investments on behalf of global infrastructure and private equity investors.

Asif Hussain has over 20 years of infrastructure investment and development experience. He previously founded a geo-exchange developer and has worked on the development of large-scale infrastructure projects. Formerly a Partner at Caledon Capital and Managing Director at CBRE Investment Management, he helped build and scale a $7B platform. He previously held roles at ADIA and OMERS. Asif holds an Honors BSc in astrophysics and is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.

Tim Naprstek has 32 years of experience in rail transportation, customer relations, and business development. He spent 28 years at Union Pacific, managing soda ash, plastics, military, and consumer business segments, as well as 20+ Loup transload facilities. He managed major customer relationships and commercial contracts across business units. He holds a BS in Economics from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Mel Wilkins has 20+ years in rail operations, logistics, and business development. President of Valkyrie LLC, she has led the development and operation of major rail terminal facilities throughout North America, optimizing operations and expanding revenue across multiple commodities. She holds a BS in Agricultural Business from Texas A&M.

Michael Corr has over 40 years of rail experience leading supply chain strategy, corporate development, and commercial sales at Canadian National Railway. Since 2019 he has headed M Corr and Associates, focusing on industrial development, logistics, and supply chain design across the U.S. and Canada — including site selection, feasibility studies, and commercial models for petroleum, chemicals, renewables, metals, minerals, and agriculture terminals. He holds a Master's in Business Management from Athabasca University and a Civil Engineering Technology diploma from NAIT.

Trevin Hogg brings 20+ years across rail logistics, industrial development, and transportation strategy. He spent a decade at Union Pacific — managing four rail subdivisions in operations before moving into commercial roles and helping establish two first-to-rail business units. A U.S. Navy veteran, he holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Christopher Hudson brings 15+ years spanning military logistics, Class I railroad operations, and supply chain strategy. For six years he served as a Senior Rail Operations Officer and Rail Fleet Manager supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. Earlier, he held leadership roles with Union Pacific and LOUP Logistics. In 2025 he founded Precision Procurement & Logistics Solutions (PPLS), advising on multimodal transportation, industrial development, and supply chain optimization.