List of Norfolk and Western Railway locomotives - Wikipedia
2174 was the one of the last steam locomotives to be withdrawn in the USA. N&W 620 remains in operation at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Originally in the black freight color scheme, she …
Norfolk and Western 611 - Wikipedia
Norfolk and Western 611, also known as the "Spirit of Roanoke" and the "Queen of Steam", is the only surviving example of Norfolk and Western's (N&W) class J 4-8-4 type "Northern" …
"Jawn Henry" Steam Turbine Locomotive (Norfolk & Western)
Aug 25, 2024 · The Norfolk & Western's experimental Jawn Henry was the last in a short series of steam turbine locomotives tested by three different railroads between the 1930s and 1950s …
Norfolk and Western M Class - Wikipedia
The Norfolk and Western M, M1 and M2 Classes were a series of 4-8-0 steam locomotives owned and operated by the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).
Norfolk & Western 4-8-2 "Mountain" Locomotives in the USA
The Norfolk & Western Railway built its first eight "Mountains" in its shops in Roanoke, VA during 1916. These locomotives (Class K-1, road numbers 100 through 107) had 29 x 28 cylinders, …
N&W Steam Roster Part 1 - TrainWeb
Feb 25, 2003 · Without their help, this roster would never have been possible. As rebuilt with Bailey water and combustion controls - Saturated - Induced draft turbo fan - Tender capacity - …
Norfolk & Western 2-8-8-2 "Chesapeake" Locomotives in the USA
The Norfolk & Western had a large fleet of 2-8-8-2s. The first of them was built in 1910. The wheel arrangement was in use on the N&W as late as 1960. The last batch was built between 1942 …
Norfolk & Western Railway history remembered - Trains
Jan 3, 2022 · N&W built many of its steam locomotives in its Roanoke Shops, experimented with a steam turbine-electric locomotive, and explored what modern servicing facilities could do for …
N&W Locomotives - Columbus Railroads
In 1960 the N&W was the last Columbus railroad to give up its steam locomotives. Even to the end N&W employees took great pride in their railroad and steam locomotive fleet. The …
Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 "Northern" Locomotives in the USA
In 1950, after the big three steam locomotive builders had stopped building steam locomotives, the Norfolk & Western Railway built three more Class J-1s (road numbers 611 through 613). …