Norfolk and Western Railway
The Norfolk and Western Railway, commonly called the N&W, was a US class I railroad, formed by more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. It was headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, for most of its existence. Wikipedia
Successor: Norfolk Southern Railway
Date founded: 1896
Headquarters: Roanoke, VA
Length: 1956: 2,132 miles (3,431 kilometers);1970: 7,595 miles (12,223 kilometers)
Previous gauge: 5 ft (1,524 mm) (?)
Reporting mark: NW
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge