Bill Wimmer
| Bill Wimmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | William E. Wimmer |
| Occupation | Railroad executive |
| Known for | 2007 Railroader of the Year |
| Notes | |
Bill Wimmer is an American railroad executive who worked in operations for the Union Pacific Railroad.
Career
Wimmer started with the Chicago and North Western Railway in 1957, eventually becoming division engineer. He moved to Union Pacific in 1974.[1]
As Vice President-Engineering, he was awarded the 2007 Railroader of the Year award. He was the second chief engineer to receive the award, after 1978's Robert M. Brown, also of Union Pacific, who had been his mentor.[3] In June 2008, he was promoted to Vice President-Operations;[4] he retired shortly thereafter, in July. He has served on the board of the R.J. Corman Railroad Group since December 2009.[5]
Since retiring, he and his wife run a railroad museum in Beaver Lake, south of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Bill Wimmer: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ↑ Vantuono, William C. (2007-01-01). "Bill Wimmer: building Union Pacific". Railway Age. Retrieved 2016-12-28 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "UP: Union Pacific Vice President-Engineering Bill Wimmer Named Railway Age Railroader Of The Year" (Press release). Omaha, Nebraska: Union Pacific. 2007-01-12. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ↑ "UP: Union Pacific Announces Management Changes in Engineering Department" (Press release). Omaha, Nebraska: Union Pacific. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ↑ "Corporate Officers". R. J. Corman Railroad Group. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
- ↑ Peterson, Patti Jo (2015-06-10). "Museum draws 160 railroad buffs to Beaver Lake". Fremont Tribune. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
See also
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Richard F. Timmons (American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association) |
Railroader of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Steve Tobias (NS) |