Ernest S. Marsh

Ernest S. Marsh (January 10, 1903 – October 9, 1975) was president of the Santa Fe Railway system from 1957 through 1966. He was instrumental in forming the railway's holding company, Santa Fe Industries, and served on the board of directors for the Regional Transportation Authority in Illinois.

Family and education Ernest Marsh was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 10, 1903.

Career Marsh first joined the Santa Fe as a file clerk in 1918 based in Clovis, New Mexico. his birthdate in the employee records was not corrected for another 21 years. Marsh was named chief executive officer on May 1, 1958, and chairman of the executive committee on May 1, 1959.

On January 1, 1967, Marsh took another promotion, this time to become chairman of the board of directors for the railway. John Shedd Reed then succeeded Marsh as president.

Marsh finally retired from the Santa Fe on January 31, 1973,

Legacy Engine No. 4 of the Disneyland Railroad is named Ernest S. Marsh. It began service there on July 25, 1959. It was originally built in 1925 and restored to operating condition for use on the Disneyland Railroad. METX 100, an EMD F40PH locomotive owned and operated by Metra is also named the Ernest Marsh. It entered service with Metra in 1977 and was the first F40PH to be delivered into their fleet. It has served Metra's routes out of Chicago Union Station. It currently serves the Union Pacific Northwest Line, Union Pacific North Line, and Union Pacific West Line that leads to Ogilvie Transportation Center. Marsh was on the board of directors with the Regional Transportation Authority which oversees the operations of Metra.