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Norfolk & Western Railway: Steam, Steel, and Storylines

Norfolk & Western Railway: Steam, Steel, and Storylines

Explore the rise of the Norfolk and Western Railway, its innovative steam engines, and its lasting impact on Roanoke and Southwest Virginia. From its role as a major employer to its transformation during the diesel era, the N&W's story remains a captivating chapter in 20th-century railroading.

Norfolk & Western Railway: Steam, Steel, and Storylines is a local public television program presented by Blue Ridge/Appalachia VA

Norfolk & Western Railway: Steam, Steel, and Storylines

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Explore the rise of the Norfolk and Western Railway, its innovations, and its lasting impact. (57m 40s)

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