Where was Norfolk & Western Railway founded?

Formed by more than 200 mergers between 1838 and 1982, Norfolk and Western was headquartered in Roanoke for most of its existence. The images in this collection were provided by Nelson Harris who harvested them from the Virginia Museum of Transportation for inclusion in his book, "Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway", published in 2003.

What did Norfolk & Western Railway look like before 1964?

Norfolk & Western Railway history has two distinct phases. Before 1964, it was a coal hauler controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It even looked like the Pennsy in places: Tuscan Red coaches, position-light signals, and a short electrified district — but no Belpaire fireboxes.

How big is the Norfolk & Western Railway?

5 ft ( 1,524 mm) (?) The Norfolk and Western Railway ( reporting mark NW ), commonly called the N&W, was a US class I railroad, formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. It was headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, for most of its existence.