Who's Who list by name, surname beginning with N

  • Nakamura, Korekimi (1867-1927) - Chairman of the South Manchurian Railway 1908-1913, later became Railway Minister for Japan.
  • Nakamura, Yojiro - President of South Manchurian Railway 1914-1917.
  • Nash, John Francis (1908-2004) - Vice president of operations for New York Central Railroad 1953-1956; president of Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 1953-1956; president of Lehigh Valley Railroad 1965-1970.
  • Nast, William F. (1840-1893) - President of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in September 1868.
  • Negrelli, Alois (1799-1858) - Builder of the first railroad in Switzerland, which connected Zurich and Baden.  Inspector for Austrian railways 1840-1857.  Oversaw construction of railways and other public works in the Lombardy-Venetia region.
  • Newman, Howard A. - Chairman of the Board for Western Pacific Railroad. (Railway Age, July 13, 1970, p 60)
  • Nickerson, Thomas (1810-1892) - President of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1874-1880.
  • Nomura, Ryutaro - President of South Manchurian Railway __-1914.
  • Norris, Ernest E. - President of Southern Railway (U.S.) 1937-__.
  • Norris, William (1802-1867) - Founder of Norris Locomotive Works, namesake of the 4-2-0 Norris type steam locomotive wheel arrangement.
  • Nottingham, Charles D. "Chip" - Chairman of the United States Surface Transportation Board 2006-present.