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3 unusual facts about Norfolk and Western Railway


Alleghany Corporation

Saunders had most recently led the Norfolk and Western Railway through a successful expansion through acquisition and mergers including the Virginian Railway, Nickel Plate Road and Wabash Railway.

John Fishwick

John Palmer Fishwick (September 29, 1916 – August 9, 2010) was an American railroad executive and chief executive of Norfolk and Western Railway.

PRR HH1

The Pennsylvania Railroad class HH1 comprised six ex-Norfolk and Western Railway Y3 class 2-8-8-2 steam locomotives.


Robert William Hughes

Before and after the War, Hughes practiced law for some periods in Abingdon, Virginia, and had some affiliation with some predecessors of the Norfolk & Western railroad.

Todd General Store

Established in 1914, The Todd General Store (originally Cook Brothers General Store) was built by Walter and Monroe Cook in anticipation of the arrival of the Norfolk and Western "Virginia Creeper" railroad.


see also

Robert H. Smith

Robert Hall Smith (1888–1960), President of the Norfolk and Western Railway, 1946–1958