Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, March 18, 1994                   TAG: 9403180263
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: B-5   EDITION: METRO 
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IN BUSINESS

Home Shopping Network Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla.-based television retailer with an order-filing warehouse in Salem, said Thursday it has formed a a new subsidiary, Vela Research, Inc., to developing advanced television technologies.

The company's system delivers market analysis, centralized management of remote client sites and digital video servers.

- Staff report

NS offers steam train excursion

Norfolk Southern Corp. on Thursday announced an April 9 round trip from Huntsville, Ala., to Chattanooga, Tenn., the 28th year of the railroad has offered steam train excursions.

Until mid-November Norfolk Southern plans to operate 45 trips in parts of 14 states, according to Carl S. Jensen, manager of steam operations. Excursions will be sponsored by local chapters of the National Railway Historical Society and by railroad clubs and museums.

The 1993 schedule is available from Jensen in the company's regional headquarters at 110 Franklin Rd. S.E, Roanoke.

- Staff report