Biography
R. Quinn Norman was elected Vice President of Headquarters for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen on December 1, 2021. Prior to this role, Quinn served as a Grand Lodge Representative and worked as an Arbitration Representative. His extensive experience in the railroad industry has shaped his leadership in numerous key capacities.
Quinn currently oversees the Government Affairs Office (GAO) and served as a member of the National Advisory Board of Directors for the Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program. He is also a third-party investigator for rail accidents with the National Transportation Safety Board. His involvement extends to various Rail Safety Advisory Committees, and he is a current member of the Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-Way Employees and Signalmen (FAMES) committee.
Before transitioning into union leadership, Quinn worked for over 13 years with Union Pacific Railroad, holding multiple positions such as Signalman, Signal Maintainer, Signal Inspector, and Signal Foreman. In these roles, he was responsible for installing, upgrading, testing, inspecting, and repairing wayside defect detectors, as well as managing a variety of signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems.
Quinn’s background and dedication to safety and industry advocacy continue to influence his approach to leadership within the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and beyond.
Vice President of Headquarters for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
