KCS renames intermodal facility in Wylie after David Starling

Kansas City Southern (KCS) has re-named its intermodal facility in Wylie, Texas in honor of a Booneville native.

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Name: The David L. Starling Wylie Intermodal Terminal.

A sign un-veiling ceremony with the KCS board of directors and officers and local civic officials was held at the terminal on Nov. 11.

The David L. Starling Wylie Intermodal Terminal opened for operations on July 13, 2015 serving domestic and international intermodal customers. The terminal brings a relatively new gateway to Wylie and Collin County, offering KCS customers the opportunity to move their goods to a national and international market by way of this world-class facility.

Since the opening last summer, former KCS president and chief executive officer David L. Starling retired from his position. Patrick J. Ottensmeyer was named president and chief executive officer effective July 1, 2016.

Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., KCS is a transportation holding company that has railroad investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama.