Downtown in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Norfolk & Western Freight Station

c. 1918

— Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation —

Norfolk & Western Freight Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0)

1. Norfolk & Western Freight Station Marker

Inscription. Handled N&W freight until 1964, spurring the industrialization of Roanoke.

Erected by Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 37° 16.374′ N, 79° 56.754′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Norfolk Avenue Southwest and 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Norfolk Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke VA 24016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The David R. and Susan S. Goode Railwalk (a few steps from this marker); Locomotive Parking Brakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Graham-White Manufacturing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Norfolk & Western Class A #1218 (within shouting distance of this marker); Norfolk & Western Safety Instruction Car #418 (within shouting distance of this marker); Norfolk & Western Railway Post Office Car Class M-1 #93 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1952 Squad Wagon (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Railroad GE GG1 Electric #4919 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021

2. Norfolk & Western Freight Station Marker

The National Register plaque hangs directly above the marker.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 17, 2023

3. Norfolk & Western Freight Station Marker

Marker and National Register plaque are left of the entrance.

Norfolk & Western Freight Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2023

4. Norfolk & Western Freight Station

It now houses the Virginia Museum of Transportation.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.