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Burlington Northern Promises Yes to Shippers in 1970 Restructuring
Burlington Northern announces six regional offices with vice presidents to improve service for shippers. Presidents John Terrill and Ellis Simmons lead subsidiaries The Colorado and Southern and Fort Worth and Denver. Regional leaders include Fred Dennes John Davies Ivan Ethington Worth Smith Don King and Jim Westergard. The system advertises faster routes, added trains, and flexible shipment options.
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John Terrill
Colorado and Southern
Ellis Simmons
Fort Worth
Denver
Fred Dennes
Omaha
John Davies
Billings
Ivan Ethington
Chicago
Worth Smith
Seattle
Don King
Minneapolis
Jim Westergard
Portland
Burlington Northern
America
Burlington Northern Territory
Fred Davies
Midwest
Great Plains
Northwest
St. Paul
Pacific Northwest
Gulf and Great Lakes