Norfolk and Western Railway
The Norfolk and Western Railway, commonly called the N&W, was a US class I railroad, formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. It was headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, for most of its existence. Its motto was "Precision Transportation"; it had a variety of nicknames, including "King Coal" and "British Railway of America". In 1986, N&W merged with Southern Railway to form today's Norfolk Southern Railway.
Share of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, issued October 22, 1885
Bituminous coal
Aerial view of Lambert Point Coal Pier showing part of storage yard, Norfolk, VA
An electric Norfolk and Western train hauling coal during World War I
Roanoke is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, in the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains. Roanoke is approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of the Virginia–North Carolina border and 250 miles (400 km) southwest of Washington, D.C., along Interstate 81. At the 2020 census, Roanoke's population was 100,011, making it the most-populous city in Virginia west of the state capital Richmond. It is the primary population center of the Roanoke metropolitan area, which had a population of 315,251 in 2020.
Image: Roanoke City (Virginia) from Mill Mountain Star at Dusk
Image: Roanoke star
Image: Roanoke City Market, Roanoke, Virginia (49461688771)
Image: Hotel Roanoke Front Entrance
