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- Passing of Dorr TuckerPassing of Dorr Tucker Dorr M. Tucker Jr., 82, of Roanoke, VA, peacefully departed this life on March 16, 2026. The three great loves of his life were his Lord, his family, and trains. Of these, his passion for trains defined much of his life’s journey. His fascination began in childhood, when his father would… Read more: Passing of Dorr Tucker
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.