Author Elizabeth Cooper Discusses Norfolk Southern in Hampton Roads (Newport News)

Norfolk Southern Railway’s history in southeastern Virginia began in the mid-19th century when a young civil engineer named William Mahone designed an innovative 12-mile long roadbed through the Great Dismal Swamp. Nearly 170 years later, Mahone’s design continues to serve as a major route for Norfolk Southern traffic, supporting millions of tons of freight each year. One of the nation’s largest Class 1 railroads, Norfolk Southern was created through the merger of Roanoke-based Norfolk & Western Railway and Washington, DC-based Southern Railway in June 1982. Join author Elizabeth Cooper for this informative presentation. She will sign and sell books afterwards. Admission is free.