Getting to know Ken Koff

摘要

Each month, AREMA features one of our committee chairs. We are pleased to announce that the February featured chair is Ken Koff, chair of Committee 18 - Light Density & Short Line Railways. AREMA: Why did you decide to choose a career in railway engineering? Koff: My father, Bill Koff, worked as a storekeeper in the Material Department for the Chicago North Western Railroad and suggested that I apply for a track labor's position. The railroad always did some seasonal hiring and this looked like a great opportunity to make some money before heading back to college. The railroad normally cut all the seasonal positions prior to the start of the fall semester, but the year I started was different and a small group of seasonal laborers was kept on. I stayed working and my temporary opportunity blossomed into a career.