Background
Currie, Earl James was born on May 14, 1939 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Victor James and Calma (Hammer) Currie.
Transportation company executive
Currie, Earl James was born on May 14, 1939 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Victor James and Calma (Hammer) Currie.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1961. Certified in transportation, Yale University, 1963. Program for Management Development, Harvard University, 1974.
With Burlington Northern Inc., 1964-1985, assistant vice president St. Paul, 1977-1978, Chicago, 1978-1980, vice president, general manager Seattle, 1980-1983, senior vice president Overland Park, Kansas, 1983-1985. President Camas Prairie R.R., Lewiston, Idaho, 1982-1983, Longview Switching Company, Washington, 1982-1983, Western Fruit Express Company, 1984-1985. Executive vice president operations Soo Line Railroad Company & Rail Units, 1986-1989.
Vice president engineering CSX Transportation Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1989-1992, vice president, chief transportation officer, 1992-1995. Vice president planning, chief safety officer Wisconsin Central Ltd., 1996-1999. Senior vice president operations Rail World, Inc., 1999—2001.
Managing director Estonian Railway Systems, Tallinn, 2001—2002. Consultant railway operations and maintenance, since 2002. Board directors Belt Railway Company Chicago, Terminal R.R. Association, St. Louis, Norfolk and Portsmouth Railway Company.
Board directors United Way, King County, Washington, 1980—1983, Corporation Council Arts, Seattle, 1980—1983, Junior Achievement, 1980—1982, North Shore Scenic R.R., since 1999, History Union Depot, since 2003, Lake Superior Museum Transportation, 1986—1989, since 1999, president, since 2001. Member Minneapolis Neighborhood Employment Network. Board directors James J. Hill Reference Library., since 2000.
Trustee St. Martins College, Lacey, Washington, 1982—1983. Member of Roadmasters Association, International Association RailRoad Operating Officers, American Association RailRoad Superintendents (board directors 1979-1980), American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association, American Railway Engineering Association 1989-1992, St. Olaf College Alumni Association 1993-1997, Seattle Chamber of C. 1980-1983.
Married Kathleen P. Phalen, June 3, 1972. Children: Jane, Joseph.