Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad

Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad
Author: Wayne McKinney
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467121118

In the history of the steam locomotive Roanoke Machine Works played a key part. Take a look at this important economic center of the New South. Roanoke Shops has been an indispensable part of the Roanoke Valley and the Magic City for more than 125 years. Founded in 1881 as an independent company, Roanoke Machine Works built new locomotives and cars for the Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk & Western Railroads. Situated between the picturesque Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, the facility caused an economic boom in the nearby village of Big Lick and the surrounding area. By 1891, Big Lick had become Roanoke and had emerged as one of the most important economic centers in the New South. Today, Roanoke Shops employs skilled craftsmen who provide the highest-quality overhauls and repairs to diesel locomotives. This book takes a look into its history, particularly at production during that exciting and enchanting era of the steam locomotive.

Norfolk & Western

Norfolk & Western
Author: Mallory Ferrell
Publisher: Packages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780945434603

Norfolk Southern Railway

Norfolk Southern Railway
Author: Richard C. Borkowski
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781616739553

With a quarter of a century behind it, Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This illustrated history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroadings most legendary roads-- Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western--through its rise to the heights of the worlds leading transportation companies. After a concise history of the roads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroads corporate history and operating structure and details the specific operations that go into the lines customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk Southerns 11 operating divisions, this book offers a close look at NS motive power, a wealth of color photographs, and a specially commissioned system map.

Norfolk and Western Railway Stations and Depots

Norfolk and Western Railway Stations and Depots
Author: C. Nelson Harris
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738566696

The tracks of the Norfolk and Western Railway snaked through Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and the coalfields of West Virginia. For nearly 100 years, the Norfolk and Western brought freight, passengers, and economic vitality to large cities and rural mining towns. At each stop was the depot or station; some stations were large, architecturally ornate structures that represented the muscular energy and romantic era of this great steam railway with its famed J-class engines. In other places there were small wooden depots that depicted the hard-scrabble life of the mining communities, tucked amid steep mountain valleys that were indelibly shaped by the railway's presence. Today some of those structures remain, while many disappeared when the railway ceased passenger or other service. The Norfolk and Western eventually merged with the Southern Railway, and though the trains of the Norfolk Southern still run along those same lines, they simply pass by where they used to stop many years ago.

Norfolk and Western Coal Cars, 1881-1997

Norfolk and Western Coal Cars, 1881-1997
Author: Andrew Dow
Publisher: TLC Publishing (VA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-12
Genre: Freight cars
ISBN: 9781883089368

Because Norfolk & Western's existence was predicated on coal, its coal-hauling cars represented its most important rolling stock. In fact, with the exception of the Chesapeake & Ohio, no other railway concentrated its business on coal mining as heavily as N&W.This fully illustrated history of N&W's hoppers and high-side gondolas begins in 1881 and continues through the present Norfolk & Southern operations. Not only is this study a superb technological history, it's also an ideal data file for modellers. The drawings are taken from a number of trade publications and company archives. Photographs from all eras show the cars being both built and used.

Norfolk & Western

Norfolk & Western
Author: William E. Warden
Publisher: TLC Publishing (VA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1991
Genre: Diesel locomotives
ISBN: 9780962200366

The Norfolk & Western railroad was Americas last holdout for steam - in 1954 every locomotive on its roster was steam powered. Yet, by 1960, every N&W train was diesel powered. This is the amazing story of the American railroads switch to diesel locomotives as told through the history of the Norfolk & Western. Warden tells how and why they switched to diesel, identifies N&W steam locomotives, the trains to which they were assigned, and the diesel locomotives that took their place.

Norfolk & Western in the Appalachians

Norfolk & Western in the Appalachians
Author: Ed King
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre:
ISBN: 9780890243169

A nostalgic look at the last major railroad to use steam locomotives. Dramatic photos follow the remarkable history of N&W steam engines as they hauled coal through the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia in the 1930's, 40's, and 50's.

Norfolk & Western Steam

Norfolk & Western Steam
Author: Thomas W. Dixon Jr
Publisher: TLC Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-12-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780939487639

This book gives an overview of N&W steam locomotives operating in the period 1930-1960, with emphasis on the three classes that were the backbone of the fleet in that era: J Class 4-8-4s, A Class simple articulated 2-6-6-4s and the many Y classes of 2-8-8-2 compound articulateds.