Texas State Railroad Names New General Manager, Roadmaster

RUSK — Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC has named Steven Butler as general manager of The Texas State Railroad. The move comes after he was named interim general manager in June. According to a news release, Butler has been with the railroad for a little over a year, working in the capacity of chief mechanical officer. He has held several positions with IPH over the last six years focusing on maintaining various steam locomotives on the company’s other railroads. Additionally, Iowa Pacific has promoted employee Nathan Roberts to the position of roadmaster. Roberts has worked for the Texas State Railroad for six years in the Maintenance of Way department.