NORFOLK, Va.– Norfolk Southern Corporation is saluting the accomplishments of African-American railroaders this month in observance of national Black History Month, according to a company press release.
“African-American Railroader Month at Norfolk Southern is a time to reflect on and applaud the significant contributions African-Americans have made to our industry and our company,” said David R. Goode, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “It is also a time to renew our commitment to provide a work environment that promotes diversity and mutual respect for all employees.”
Norfolk Southern’s Web site, www.nscorp.com, highlights Black History Month celebrations in railroad communities, NS participation in events recognizing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and African-American inventors of transportation technologies.
As part of the observance, Ron L. Taylor, general superintendent at NS’ Lambert’s Point Docks in Norfolk, will recount his experience traveling to Africa to attend the 1999 Reconciliation and Development Conference, where he retraced the “slave trade route” in the Republic of Benin. Taylor will discuss his trip at presentations in Atlanta, Harrisburg, Pa., Norfolk and Roanoke, Va.
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a Virginia-based holding company with headquarters in Norfolk. It owns a major freight railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which operates approximately 21,500 route miles in 22 states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario.