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When fire ripped through the former Virginian Railway Passenger Station in January 2001, the future of the structure and the half-century of local rail history it symbolized appeared bleak.
ROGERS ROAD STOCK AUCTIONED AT 23 5-8; First Public Offering of Shares in the Virginian Railway -- Given as Loan Bonus. ONE MORE MILE TO BUILD The Road Now All Financed and Equipment Is Being ...
A piece of Roanoke's railroad history once threatened by fire and neglect is on track to be restored by early next year. The Virginian Railway Station, at Jefferson Street and Williamson Road, is ...
The Virginian Railway Station is now an events venue named ‘The Virginian,' run by local company Chanticleer Catering. The event venue replaces Steger Creek, a gift shop that closed its doors ...
The old Virginian Railway passenger station saw its last train ride in the 1950s; now, ... That's now happening, and the building is almost exactly as it was nearly 100 years ago.
VIRGINIANS GIVE PRAISE TO ROGERS; Show Recognition of His Accomplishment in Building the Virginian Railway. $20 BANQUET IN NORFOLK Rogers Says Road Is a Business Enterprise, but His Interests Are ...
Virginian Railway Class AE. The most powerful steam locomotive is indeed an impressive engine, whose massive build offered output to match. It has a 2-10-10-2 wheel layout, ...
Railway Exchange Building tour on June 18, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Jeff Curry. Jeff Curry. By Gloria Lloyd – Reporter, St. Louis Business Journal. Jan 11, 2023.
An important part of Roanoke's railroad history is getting some fresh recognition.A state highway historical marker will be going up soon outside the Virginian Railway passenger station. The ...
A local legislator’s railway bill is heading to the governor’s desk. Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, introduced a measure this General Assembly session that included a variety of railway ...