1907 - New Engines for N. & W.

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Roanoke Times - October 03, 1907

New Engines for N. & W.

   The first shipment of ten of the big engines purchased by the 
Norfolk and Western, arrived yesterday, and after being overhauled in 
the shops, will be put into service on the western part of the road. 
It will be recalled that the Norfolk and Western placed an order some 
time ago for one hundred new engines, fifty with the American 
Locomotive Works and fifty with the Baldwin company. They are of the 
latest type and are the largest engines the company has. They will be 
used principally to haul coal from the West Virginia fields to this 
city. On account of their weight they will probably not be used on 
the eastern end of the road on account of several high trestles. The 
numbers will run from 1000 to 1100.

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link