Roanoke and Southern Railway Company

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Chartered in Virginia in 1886; consolidated with Roanoke and Southern Railway of North Carolina in 1888; ran from Roanoke, Va., to Winston-Salem, N.C. (121 miles); leased to Norfolk and Western Railroad in 1892.

From the description of Records, 1886-1896. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28410127

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creatorOf Roanoke and Southern Railway Company. [Pamphlets. Financial history]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Roanoke and Southern Railway Company. Records, 1886-1896. Virginia Tech
referencedIn Virginia and North Carolina Construction Company. Virginia and North Carolina Construction Company record book, 1888-1896. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Virginia and North Carolina Construction Company Record Book (#5030-z), 1888-1896 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
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associatedWith Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia and North Carolina Construction Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
North Carolina
Roanoke (Va.)
Winston-Salem (N.C.)
Virginia
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Railroads
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Active 1886

Active 1896

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