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The facility used an ALCO MRS-1 military diesel locomotive, road number B2072, for switching, which was retired by the 1980s and scrapped at Cycle Systems in Roanoke, Virginia around 1993. [citation needed] From 1970 to 1985, there were nine major explosions at RFAAP that caused multiple deaths and millions in damage. [2]
Virginia Can Company-S.H. Heironimus Warehouse is a historic factory and warehouse complex located at Roanoke, Virginia. The U-shaped complex was built in 1912, and consists of an office and two factory buildings.
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At its peak, Heironimus had several locations around Roanoke and Lynchburg. In 1993, Heironimus was acquired by the Texas-based retailer Dunlaps, which initially invested in improving the stores' inventory and appearance. [2] In January 1996, the chain's flagship store in Downtown Roanoke was closed but locations in area malls remained open. [3]
The firm maintained a Roanoke workforce of 4,400 by 1940, second in employment size in the area only to the Norfolk and Western Railway (N&W), with 7,000. [3] In 1940, American Viscose was sold by Courtaulds to a group of U.S. investors, with 90% of the proceeds from the sale going to the English government to help pay for wartime needs. [ 9 ]
1990 – Fredericksburg and Richmond Power Systems Division stores opened. 1991 – Lynchburg store opened. 1993 – Roanoke Power Systems Division store opened. 1995 – Chesapeake Power Systems Division store opened. 1996 – Roanoke General Construction Division store opened. 1997 – Fishersville, VA store moved to present location.
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