Sparta Depot to Host Railroad Presentation
May 14, 2009 by DDA
Filed under Announcements, Events, News
Kevin Ruble, President and CEO of Marquette Rail will present the May 21st program at 7:30 at the Sparta Historic Depot (located the at the North end of Union Street, Sparta, MI 49345).
He will describe the current status of Marquette Rail, its future plans, and answer any questions you may have. Marquette Rail operates the tracks that travel through Sparta crossing Division next to Elm Street where one can see and hear trains passing through multiple times per day. The tracks connect from South of Grand Rapids, up to Ludington and Manistee area.
Photos of the Sparta Railroad Site: click HERE.
Coming from a railroading family, Kevin started his career with the Katy Railroad. After serving a stint as a leader and venture capitalist to middle-market companies, he returned to the railroad industry as a consultant on over 85 short-line transactions over a 20-year span, while also advising in the development of high-performance employee-owned companies.
He has a BBA in Economics from Sam Houston State University and an MBA from the Univeristy of Dallas.
Kevin is involved in leadership roles in both the employee ownership and short line rail road communities. He started the tradition of the Santa Train through communities which brings Santa Claus into Sparta each year.
This program is hosted by the West Michigan Railway Historical Society, a chapter of the NRHS.