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- ↑ "Norfolk Southern Names Manion COO; Vice Chairman Tobias Retires". Norfolk Southern (Press release). Norfolk, VA. 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Worrell, Carolina (2015-07-06). "Tobias steps down from CP board". RailwayAge Magazine. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Vantuono, William C. (August 9, 2017). "Stephen C. Tobias, 72". Railway Age. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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