Norfolk and Western Magazine
Author | : Norfolk and Western Railway Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 868 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Norfolk and Western Railway Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 868 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Norfolk and Western Railway Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 552 |
Release | : 1933 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : E. F. Pat Striplin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Nelson Harris |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2003-06-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439629374 |
Through the images and stories of the people who built it, discover the fascinating history of a railway established to fuel the nations' appetite for coal and that grew into so much more. For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in the southeastern United States. From developing the coal fields of West Virginia to accommodating passengers aboard its famous Powhaten Arrow and Pocahontas lines, the N&W was the last major railroad to abandon the steam engine. The story of the N&W is a story about people-a story of the tens of thousands of people who worked in the shops and aboard the trains, sold the tickets and moved the freight, laid the track and managed corporate affairs. Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway celebrates that heritage through the lens of some 200 archival photographs. From images of the muscular Class J steam locomotive to the lone agent of the rural depot, these photographs have been harvested from the N&W's files at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The archival material provides the reader the rare opportunity to rummage through the N&W's attic. See the engine crews at the turn of the last century, the shop gangs, freight agents, roundhouses, stations, and iron horses of a bygone age. With views of the rugged and, at times, dangerous days of railroading in the late 1800s to the rise of the N&W as a member of America's corporate elite, these pictures convey the railway's storied history.
Author | : Wayne McKinney |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2014-03-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439644918 |
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 | : 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.
Author | : Rush Loving |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2006-05-21 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0253000645 |
An award-winning account of a crisis in railroad history: “This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride.” —Chicago Tribune A saga about one of the oldest and most romantic enterprises in the land—America’s railroads—The Men Who Loved Trains introduces the chieftains who have run the railroads, both those who set about grabbing power and big salaries for themselves, and others who truly loved the industry. As a journalist and associate editor of Fortune magazine who covered the demise of Penn Central and the creation of Conrail, Rush Loving often had a front-row seat to the foibles and follies of this group of men. He uncovers intrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover wars and turns them into a page-turning story. He recounts how the chairman of CSX Corporation, who later became George W. Bush’s Treasury secretary, managed to make millions for himself while his company drifted in chaos. Yet there were also those who loved trains and railroading—and who played key roles in reshaping transportation in the northeastern United States. This book will delight not only the rail fan, but anyone interested in American business and history. Includes photographs
Author | : Thomas Dixon |
Publisher | : TLC Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-02-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780939487912 |
Complete history of N&Ws post-WWII flagship train, including the first equipment of 1946, the competely re-equipped train of 1949, with details on all the cars and motive power. Included in the book is a general album of the train during its life over the entire N&W system. Text gives a detailed history of the train from concept to retirement, schedules, connections, and changes. One of America's most famous trains.
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.