Tacoma Public Utilities has selected Dale King, director of rail services for Weyerhaeuser, as the new Tacoma Rail superintendent. King replaces Paula Henry, who left Tacoma Rail in March to pursue a career with a private railroad.

King’s experience at Weyerhaeuser includes managing 200,000 annual rail shipments in North America and supervising the operations of five short-line railroads that employ more than 140 people. He has worked at the forest products company since 1995. King was previously employed with Burlington Northern Railroad.

As superintendent, King will oversee one of the largest short-line railroads in the country. Tacoma Rail employees more than 100 people and generates more than $18 million in annual revenue.

Tacoma Public Utilities conducted a national search to fill the Tacoma Rail superintendent position.