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Roanoke Shops

Railway workshops in Roanoke, Virginia

The Roanoke Shops (comprising the main East End Shops and the West Roanoke Yard and shops at Shaffers Crossing) is a railroad workshop and maintenance facility in Roanoke, Virginia. Between 1884 and 1953, the shops produced 447 steam locomotives, all for the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Norfolk Southern Roanoke Shops
Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Roanoke Shops (comprising the main East End Shops and the West Roanoke Yard and shops at Shaffers Crossing) is a railroad workshop and maintenance facility in Roanoke, Virginia. Between 1884 and 1953, the shops produced 447 steam locomotives, all for the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W).2

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