Railroad: Norfolk and Western Railway Company

The Norfolk and Western Railway acquired the Wabash railroad in 1964 and their Michigan main line from Detroit southwest to Montpelier, Ohio. The railroad became part of Norfolk Southern in 1980 and remains one of the six largest American railroad companies.


NYC&SL and WabashNorfolk & Western Railway Norfolk Southern Corp.


Consolidated: 1861 - the New York, Chicago & St. Louis (Nickel Plate Road).

Leased: 1964 - the Wabash Railroad. Control in 1970.

Operated in Michigan: 21 Years

Merged: 1982 - into Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Reference: [MRRC]


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Photo Info: N&W 1617 heads west passing Milan tower in 1984. [Jim Slater photo] 


Notes


Time Line

1970. Controlled the former Wabash railroad in Michigan.

1982. Merged with the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line railroad to form the Norfolk Southern corporation. 

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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