Railroad

Norfolk & Western Railway Menus

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2013-080

Abstract

The collection contains breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and beverage menus from the Norfolk & Western Railway, as well as two unused carbon copy checks for Norfolk & Western Railway's Dining Car Service.

Dates: ca. late 1940s-1960s

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster,

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2015-017

Abstract

This collection contains roster information of steam powered locomotives used by Norfolk & Western Railway written by Arthur S. Bixby, Sr. in 1978. The roster gives a brief overview of the history of Norfolk & Western Railroad and Norfolk & Western Railway. The steam locomotive information begins in 1881 and continues to 1961 with the phasing out of steam driven locomotives. Collection contains a letter from the author explaining the abbreviations used throughout the roster.

Dates: September 1, 1978

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk and Western Railroad Account Ledgers

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2010-075

Abstract

The collection contains the accounting ledgers of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, providing detailed monthly account entries for each of the company's divisions and monthly summaries and analyses of expenses for the company as a whole.

Dates: 1892 - 1895

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk and Western Railway Accounting Department Personnel Records

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1992-058

Abstract The Norfolk and Western Railway Accounting Department Personnel Records are comprised of employee records of the company's accounting department from 1874 to 1907. The three ledgers include such information as employee name, age, marital status, date and place of birth, date of hire, jobs worked, and salary. Also included are notes regarding resignations or discharges. Interspersed throughout the ledgers are correspondence, memos and notes relating to such things as employment reference...

Dates: 1874 - 1907

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk and Western Railway Company Mortgage Bond Book

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2010-077

Abstract

The Norfolk and Western Railway Company Mortgage Bond Book consists of a ledger containing register of sales and transfers of the company's mortgage bonds, including names of purchasers with dates and bond numbers purchased.

Dates: 1897 - 1947

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups

Collection

Identifier: Artifact-012

Abstract This collection consists of three Norfolk and Western Railway Paper Cups, like that used for holding snacks or baking muffins or cupcakes. The first cup is printed with a Greek fret design and leaves around the internal sides and "N&WR'y" on the internal bottom.The other two cups in the collection are identical.There are two maroon stripes around the sides. On the bottom is a circle of the words "The Powhatan Arrow", a drawing of a Native woman's head, the words "The...

Dates: n.d.

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Norfolk, Showing Property and Lines of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and Proposed Belt Line

Collection — Object 1

Identifier: Map-0149

Abstract

Large map shows the proposed line and existing lines in and around Norfolk. Additional maps show the terminal facilities at Lambert Point and the passenger and freight facilities at Norfolk.

Dates: 1890

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech