Kansas City, Missouri – On 11/13/2024, American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) member Jesse Kottner was elected as the first General Chairman of the newly-formed CPKC System Committee. Formed because of the recent merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroads, the CPKC System Committee represents ATDA members from the former KCS and SOO Line Systems. Commenting on his election, Kottner said, “This election is about the members and not us as candidates. I’m thankful for the support and for the other candidates for their willingness to serve. I’m looking forward to meeting more of the members on our newly merged committee and moving forward together.”