Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable,
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a timetable issued by the Norfolk Southern Railroad, with an effective date of August 28, 1938. The timetable describes a route from Norfolk, Virginia to Raleigh, North Carolina through Elizabeth City, Washington, Greenville and Wilson, listing all intermediate points and times of arrival and departure. Also included is promotional material for Virginia Beach and The Cavalier resort hotel.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 - 1938
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The Norfolk Southern Railroad was founded under the reorganization of the Norfolk and Southern Railway in 1910. The line served southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina. The company went into receivership in 1932 and was reorganized in 1942 as Norfolk Southern Railway. It was purchased by the Southern Railway in 1974.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
1938 timetable for Norfolk Southern Railroad Steam Division.
Acquisition Information
The Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
Physical Characteristics
0.1 cu. ft. 1 folder
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable commenced and was completed in October 2010.
- Title
- A guide to the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable, 1938
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A collection in Special Collections.
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- ©2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved. Author: John M. Jackson
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu