Roanoke, Va., headquarters of the former Norfolk & Western Railway and once known as the "Alamo for Steam," is home to the renowned East End Shops. This facility, still standing today, was where the ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – For nearly two centuries, America’s love affair with the railroad has symbolized more than just transportation. It’s been a powerful metaphor for progress and innovation. One ...

Roanoke was born a railroad town. Once known as Big Lick with a population of a few hundred people, the small community on the western side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia was ...