Rails Gone
Walker Foundry and Machine
This is where the former N&W rail spur went through the foundry property. The city of Roanoke purchased the line from NS in order to complete the Valley Greenway project, and the foundry owner fought them over it because it would close his access to the land between the rails and the Roanoke river.
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Rails Gone
Walker Foundry and Machine
This is where the former N&W rail spur went through the foundry property. The city of Roanoke purchased the line from NS in order to complete the Valley Greenway project, and the foundry owner fought them over it because it would close his access to the land between the rails and the Roanoke river.
552
views
5
faves
2
comments
Uploaded on January 6, 2021
Taken on December 27, 2020