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Brief History Of The Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation

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Part One:

Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation

Organization Summary: The Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation is a Class I railroad that’s is headquartered in Norfolk, V.A. that is a leader in transportation services. The company operates 20,000 route miles in 22 states and D.C, supports international trade with service to every major Eastern seaport, 10 river ports, and nine lake ports, and operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East.

With a history that dates back to 1838, Norfolk Southern is one of seven class one railroads that are located within North America. The company has a duopoly with CSX helping move freight throughout the east coast. Known for being the safest railroad, the Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 300 …show more content…

The railroad never stops, no matter what the circumstance is. We are allowed to have two consecutive days off per week, but if something happened to one of our trains we were called in so that we could manage the situation. There were days when I would come in and work a simple 9:00-5:00, but then there were also days when I would go in at 2:30 am and not get the chance to go home until 7:00 pm.

Being that I was only allowed to do certain amounts of work due to the fact that I did not have clearance or certifications my work involvement was limited to minor paperwork assignments, and everyday task such as moving train knuckles and accounting for certain freight cars.

Organization Community Interaction: The Norfolk Southern Corporation is very much apart of the communities that they are located in. Small towns and businesses all throughout the nation have been built from the ground up through the railroad industry. The city of Rock Hill was built and thrived during the early part of the 20th century due to the railroading industries and jobs that it provided for the community. We must work closely with the community to ensure that everyone is happy and is also …show more content…

Often time’s business will build them or work alongside with the community. Not with the railroad, the community builds themselves around us. The impact of the railroad in everyday life cannot be emphasized enough. Many of the products that are used in everyday life are moved on the rails at some point in time. The car that you are driving, the gas that is being used to drive the car, the wood and metal that is used to build all of the products that are around you, the A/C units that are currently using so that you can remain comfortable Often times we do not think about the railroad, because it is out of sight and out of mind, but we are still an integral part of society and the

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