Introduction

NS and CSX each have a rich history of their existing lines that were assembled from earlier railroads to form today's railroads.  There are also other lines that were constructed and later torn up, plus other lines that were planned and/or started but never completed as shown in the Railroad  Map of North Central Virginia below.  A brief history of each of these lines can found by following the links below:
 

• Norfolk Southern family of lines
• CSX family of lines
• Other lines