Norfolk & Western Historical Society

Norfolk & Western Historical Society The Norfolk & Western Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the N&W and Virginian Railways.
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Although we maintain a large archives of photos, drawings and other documents in Roanoke, VA our 1000 members live throughout the world. We have a large archive of over 500,000 items in Roanoke, VA, with over 200,000 items cataloged and available on on website. Researchers and visitors may schedule a visit, masks and social distancing required, by emailing us at [email protected]

Looks like a nice place to spend the day!
07/19/2026

Looks like a nice place to spend the day!

06/28/2026

Congrats to the R&N crew who helped make this happen, along with UP. What a great site to see in 2026. What a way to spend a summer day.

06/19/2026
sharing a restoration project
06/19/2026

sharing a restoration project

06/14/2026

Thank you to the Virginia Creeper / Abingdon Branch in 1:87 scale group for displaying and transporting their incredible layout for our 2026 Roanoke Convention. You were an inspiration this year.

The 2026 Norfolk & Western Historical Society 2026 Convention is closing with a keynote speech from former Norfolk Sou...
06/14/2026

The 2026 Norfolk & Western Historical Society 2026 Convention is closing with a keynote speech from former Norfolk Southern Corp CEO David Goode. We are grateful to David for helping make our convention a success. 'You are the custodians of the story'

A great selection of models on display this year! Along with fantastic presentations by great speakers.
06/14/2026

A great selection of models on display this year! Along with fantastic presentations by great speakers.

The 2026 Norfolk & Western Historical Society convention is coming to a close with a fantastic banquet at Hotel Roanok...
06/13/2026

The 2026 Norfolk & Western Historical Society convention is coming to a close with a fantastic banquet at Hotel Roanoke

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2101 Salem Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA
24016

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