Robert D. Krebs of Lake Forest to be Inducted into National Railroad Hall of Fame

The National Railroad Hall of Fame will honor rail industry icon Robert D. Krebs of Lake Forest in an induction ceremony on November 8 at BNSF Railway headquarters in Ft. Worth, Texas. Krebs is the former President & CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, former President & CEO of Santa Fe Railway, and former President of the Southern Pacific.

"Krebs oversaw the merger of the Burlington Northern and the Santa Fe Railway to create the largest railroad in America at the time," said Hall of Fame Executive Director Julie King. "His work brought about operating efficiencies for commodities and consumer goods to the benefit of all Americans."

Also honored in the ceremony will be James A. Hagen, former Chairman, President, and CEO of Conrail and Darius W. Gaskins, Jr., former President and CEO of Burlington Northern Railroad.

Brooks Bentz, Chair of the NRRHF Rail Industry Advisory Group noted, "This class of inductees led the industry out of decline into a rail renaissance that followed deregulation in the 1980s. Their collective accomplishments shaped the American railroad network of today."

The National Railroad Hall of Fame is located in Galesburg, Illinois. The organization honors the men and women of American railroading. In telling their stories, the Hall of Fame educates the public about the role railroads play in building our nation and shaping its future.