Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad

McKinney, Wayne

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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.
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McKinney, Wayne
Titel
Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk & Western Railroad
Uitgever
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Jaar
2014
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
130
Gewicht
413 gr
EAN
9781531672812
Afmetingen
244 x 170 x 10 mm
Bindwijze
Hardback

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