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Roanoke locomotive shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad / Wayne McKinney.
Images of America: A History of American Life in Images and Texts Available online
Images of America: A History of American Life in Images and Texts- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McKinney, Wayne., Author.
- Series:
- Images of rail.
- Images of America.
- Images of rail
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Railroads--Virginia--Roanoke--Pictorial works.
- Roanoke (Va.)--History--Pictorial works.
- Norfolk and Western Railroad Company--History--Pictorial works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.
- Other Title:
- Roanoke locomotive shops and the Norfolk and Western Railroad
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, [2014]
- Summary:
- 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 and 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.
- OCLC:
- 900733434
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