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Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer — who led the cross-border railroad through turmoil over free trade, the transition to a Precision Scheduled Railroad operating model, and its historic merger with Canadian Pacific — died over the weekend. He was in his mid-60s.
Ottensmeyer, a native of Vincennes, Ind., began his career in investment banking. His introduction to railroading came from working on the financial aspects of the proposed...
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