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- N&W GP30 #522 Departs Roanoke for RepairsN&W GP30 #522 Departs Roanoke for Repairs Today marked a special moment as Norfolk & Western GP30 #522 left Roanoke for the first time in many years. The locomotive has been sidelined ever since a turbocharger failure rendered it inoperable. After removing the damaged turbocharger, it was discovered that the gearing which drives the unit… Read more: N&W GP30 #522 Departs Roanoke for Repairs
The Roanoke Chapter NRHS is a not-for-profit, historical and educational organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3) organization
We have been involved in the preservation and dissemination of western Virginia’s rail heritage, most specifically the Norfolk and Western and Virginian Railways.
Our organization is quite active in the preservation and restoration of historical rail equipment, documentation and structures relating to the railroads in our area for the past 55 years.
Western Virginia has an interesting rail heritage, you can experience some of it here, and there are a variety of ways to also participate.