Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable
Scope and Content
This collection contains a timetable issued by the Norfolk Southern Railroad, with an effective date of August 28, 1938. The timetable describes a route from Norfolk, Virginia to Raleigh, North Carolina through Elizabeth City, Washington, Greenville and Wilson, listing all intermediate points and times of arrival and departure. Also included is promotional material for Virginia Beach and The Cavalier resort hotel.
Dates
- 1938
Creator
- Norfolk Southern Railroad Company (1910-1974) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Administrative History
The Norfolk Southern Railroad was founded under the reorganization of the Norfolk and Southern Railway in 1910. The line served southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. The company went into receivership in 1932 and was reorganized in 1942 as Norfolk Southern Railway. It was purchased by the Southern Railway in 1974. The Southern Railway combined with the Norfolk & Western Railway to form Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1982.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
Abstract
The collection contains a 1938 timetable for Norfolk Southern Railroad Steam Division.
Source of Acquisition
The Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable commenced and was completed in October 2010.
- Title
- Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable, 1938
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2010 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu