Roanoke Machine Works

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Manufacturing plant with foundry and machine shops built in 1883 in Roanoke, Va., to provide equipment for the Norfolk and Western and the Shenandoah Valley Railroads.

From the description of Roanoke Machine Works memoranda books [manuscript], 1890-1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648018867

Chartered in Virginia in 1881 to build and repair railroad engines and cars; controlled by Norfolk and Western Railroad; works situated in Roanoke, Va.

From the description of Records, 1881-1897. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28410511

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creatorOf Roanoke Machine Works. Roanoke Machine Works memoranda books [manuscript], 1890-1892. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Norfolk & Western Financial Documents, 1882-1954, (Bulk, 1884-1916) Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
creatorOf Roanoke Machine Works. Records, 1881-1897. Virginia Tech
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associatedWith Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Norfolk and Western Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Shenandoah Valley Railroad. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Roanoke (Va.)
Roanoke (Va.)
Virginia--Roanoke
United States
Virginia
Subject
Machine shops
Patent medicines
Railroad cars
Railroad equipment industry
Railroads
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Active 1881

Active 1897

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