Roanoke Shops has been an indispensable part of the Roanoke Valley and the "Magic City" for more than 125 years.
By 1891, Big Lick had become Roanoke and had emerged as one of.
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.
Founded in 1881 as an independent company, Roanoke Machine Works built new locomotives and cars for the Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk & Western Railroads.
Roanoke Shops has been an indispensable part of the Roanoke Valley and the "Magic City" for more than 125 years