John M. Barber, 77, a retired railroad conductor, was one of the first two African Americans to serve in that position for the Milwaukee Road and one of the first in the nation. A resident of Evans… ...

Before the 1930s, Black transit workers were relegated to menial, low-paying jobs as porters and cleaners. NYC’s first Black train conductor broke racial barriers in 1930s - Gothamist Gothamist ...

Wilson started her career in the train industry at Norfolk Southern, where she was the first female conductor in 22 years. She says the opportunity was one that she jumped on.

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As its first African-American female train conductor, Bianca Wilson has broken down barriers at NNSY. She says she's happy to be a part of that change.