Norfolk and Western Railway Ceramic Ornament
Round / One size
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Add a railway-history touch to a seasonal display with a ceramic ornament honoring Norfolk and Western Railway. The N&W's roots reach to the City Point Railroad of 1838, while its Roanoke headquarters became closely linked with coal traffic and steam locomotives built in its own shops. The 1959 merger with Virginian Railway and the railroad's later role in the Norfolk Southern story make its identity especially meaningful to collectors. A keepsake for railfans and anyone drawn to historic American rail lines.
Norfolk and Western Railway, commonly called the N&W, grew from a network of more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. Its earliest predecessor was the City Point Railroad, formed in Virginia in 1838. In 1870, the Norfolk and Petersburg, South Side, and Virginia and Tennessee railroads combined as the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. Reorganized and renamed Norfolk and Western in 1881, the company established its long-running headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia, and developed a major coal-hauling network. It built its own steam locomotives and hopper cars at the Roanoke Shops. In December 1959, it merged with longtime rival Virginian Railway. By 1970, mergers that included the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash had expanded its system across a broad area of the eastern and central United States. In 1980, N&W joined Southern Railway operations under the Norfolk Southern Corporation holding company. Southern Railway was renamed Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982, and N&W came under its control. In 1986, the two railroads merged to form today's Norfolk Southern Railway.
Add a railway-history touch to a seasonal display with a ceramic ornament honoring Norfolk and Western Railway. The N&W's roots reach to the City Point Railroad of 1838, while its Roanoke headquarters became closely linked with coal traffic and steam locomotives built in its own shops. The 1959 merger with Virginian Railway and the railroad's later role in the Norfolk Southern story make its identity especially meaningful to collectors. A keepsake for railfans and anyone drawn to historic American rail lines.
Norfolk and Western Railway, commonly called the N&W, grew from a network of more than 200 railroad mergers between 1838 and 1982. Its earliest predecessor was the City Point Railroad, formed in Virginia in 1838. In 1870, the Norfolk and Petersburg, South Side, and Virginia and Tennessee railroads combined as the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. Reorganized and renamed Norfolk and Western in 1881, the company established its long-running headquarters in Roanoke, Virginia, and developed a major coal-hauling network. It built its own steam locomotives and hopper cars at the Roanoke Shops. In December 1959, it merged with longtime rival Virginian Railway. By 1970, mergers that included the Nickel Plate Road and Wabash had expanded its system across a broad area of the eastern and central United States. In 1980, N&W joined Southern Railway operations under the Norfolk Southern Corporation holding company. Southern Railway was renamed Norfolk Southern Railway in 1982, and N&W came under its control. In 1986, the two railroads merged to form today's Norfolk Southern Railway.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing