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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable, Ms2010-072, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable was donated to Special Collections in 2004.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable commenced and was completed in October 2010.

Administrative History

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. The Southern Railway combined with the Norfolk & Western Railway to form Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1982.

Scope and Content

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Railroad

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Norfolk Southern Railroad Timetable by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).