Records, 1881-1897.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
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The Norfolk and Western Railroad originated with the 1838 chartering of the City Point Railroad, a line between Petersburg and City Point, Virginia. The line was purchased by the South Side Railroad in 1854, which, in turn, merged with the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad and the Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad, forming the Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad in 1870. The AM&O fell into bankruptcy and was purchased in 1881, the new owners incorporating under the name Norfolk and Wes...
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...