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Ryan Mair
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster, Ms2015-017, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster was donated to Special Collections in 1986.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster was completed in June 2015.
Historical Note
Norfolk & Western Railway started in 1881 and operated until 1997 when it merged with Southern Railway to become Norfolk Southern Railway. Norfolk & Western was headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
Scope and Content
Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster, September 1, 1978, contains one bound roster of steam locomotive used by Norfolk & Western Railroad and Norfolk & Western Railway from 1881 through 1961. The roster lists information about the locomotive engines and their final dispositions. The roster also contains a copy of a letter from the author explaining some of the abbreviations used within the roster.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Norfolk and Western Railway Company (1896-1982)
- Railroad