Long-time rail industry analyst and former Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (KATY) Railroad, Karl Ziebarth, will speak to guests on the evening of October 30. The presentation is open to everyone and will take place at 7:00pm in the Frisco Heritage Museum Theater (6455 Page Street, Frisco, TX 75034).
The subject of Mr. Ziebarth’s presentation will be how a large railroad is managed, and the team effort required to be successful, based on his years at the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad before its acquisition by Union Pacific. The KATY, as it was affectionately known to most, had a significant presence in Dallas and Denison, both operationally and administratively. Their corporate offices were located in the Historic KATY Building which still stands in downtown Dallas today. Karl is one of a handful of surviving top managers from the KATY, having worked with some of the industry greats such as John Barriger and Reginald Whitman.
Karl’s presentation will offer rare and fascinating insight into the culture of railroad management past and present. His career is far from over. Following a key role in the acquisition of the KATY by the Union Pacific, he currently wears several hats. Karl is Chairman of the Santa Fe Southern Railway in New Mexico, and continues to consult and be a financial advisor for short lines both domestic and abroad. He has consulted with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and champions intercity passenger rail initiatives, including advocacy for an expanded Amtrak system, the National Network.
We look forward to Karl Ziebarth’s presentation and hope you will be able to join us. Please contact the Museum at
kmurphy@historictrains.org
to reserve your space at the presentation.