Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad

by Wayne McKinney

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467121118
• ISBN13: 9781467121118
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"