{"product_id":"roanoke-locomotive-shops-and-the-wayne-mckinney-9781531672812","title":"Roanoke Locomotive Shops and the Norfolk \u0026 Western Railroad","description":"Roanoke Shops has been an indispensable part of the Roanoke Valley and the \"Magic City\" for more than 125 years. Founded in 1881 as an independent company, Roanoke Machine Works built new locomotives and cars for the Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk \u0026amp; Western Railroads. Situated between the picturesque Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains, the facility caused an economic boom in the nearby village of Big Lick and the surrounding area. By 1891, Big Lick had become Roanoke and had emerged as one of the most important economic centers in the New South. Today, Roanoke Shops employs skilled craftsmen who provide the highest-quality overhauls and repairs to diesel locomotives. This book takes a look into its history, particularly at production during that exciting and enchanting era of the steam locomotive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wayne McKinney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1531672817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781531672812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d","brand":"Wayne McKinney","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44047096774911,"sku":"9781531672812","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6764195d-6813-4aed-a250-adf826200a1f.jpg?v=1684988237","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roanoke-locomotive-shops-and-the-wayne-mckinney-9781531672812","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}