Key Figures in Railroad History

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Robert Meek

Superintendent — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

Robert Meek entered the railroad industry in 1848, initially working as a machinist and later holding other roles, including engineer and master machinist.

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John C. Moore

Conductor — Western & Atlantic Railroad

John C. Moore was a Western & Atlantic Railroad conductor, civic leader, and the first mayor of Smyrna, Georgia.

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Wick Moorman

President — Amtrak

Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, spent more than 40 years at Norfolk Southern before joining Amtrak as its president in 2016.

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William B. Munford

President — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

William B. Munford was an early president of the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad and helped move the company from planning into active construction.

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