Author | : Kenneth Layman Miller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : J (Locomotive). |
ISBN | : 9780615116648 |
Author | : Kenneth Layman Miller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : J (Locomotive). |
ISBN | : 9780615116648 |
Author | : Mallory Ferrell |
Publisher | : Packages |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780945434603 |
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.
Author | : Ron Rosenberg |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
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.
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.
Author | : Kenneth Miller |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2021-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780989983723 |
The story of Norfolk and Western Class J, Number 611. The most modern steam locomotive built in North America. Background on the design, construction and operation of these famous streamlined locomotives, from 1941 to the present day. 611 has lived three lives, her original service from 1950-1959, excursion service from 1982-1994 and again in 2015. Revised and expanded edition
Author | : Thomas H. Garver |
Publisher | : ABRAMS |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : |
Photographs and text introduce the reader to the people and places associated with the Norfolk and Western Railway which in the 1950s was the last American railroad to utilize steam engines.
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.