Norfolk and Western's Path of Success | Steam, Mountains, and Coal | History in the Dark

The Norfolk and Western was one of the most successful railways in American history. Born in Virginia as the City Point Railroad, they paved a path to dominance that was realized in the 1900's. When others struggled, N&W continued to succeed with good management and a surplus of lucrative coal contracts.

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - The Backstory
7:15 - Staying Alive
13:03 - The Merge
15:21 - Survival

"The Norfolk and Western Railway (reporting mark NW), 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. Its motto was "Precision Transportation"; it had a variety of nicknames, including "King Coal" and "British Railway of America". In 1986, N&W merged with Southern Railway to form today’s Norfolk Southern Railway."

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