Seaboard Coast Line Family Lines Railroad 1967-1986: A CSX Predecessor
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0976620103 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Good history of the SCL I bought this book looking for a history of the SCL and photos of the railroad in action. On the history side of things, this book is excellent. It explains the first movement towards merger in the 50s and also provides a nice summation of the Seaboard System railroad.However, I was disappointed at how Virginia and North Carolin. This book is a great companion to those Gomer Jones I already have purchased previously published TLC books on the Seaboard Airline and Atlantic Coast Line Railroads. This book is a great companion to those. Lots of good photographs. Text is good. I own quite a few of the TLC books. A great value.. Gregory Whitten said Historical review of the SCL.. History of the Seaboard coast line from its 1967 creation with the merger of southeast rail rivals ACL and SAL,through the Family lines in the late 70's to short lived Seaboard System,and its disappearance into rail giant CSX in 1986.excellent photos of the SCL and rolling stock.discusses events leading up to and the planning an
It carries the story down to the additional consolidation of Louisville & Nashville and Clinchfield Railroads into the system to form Seaboard System, just before its merger with Chessie System to become today's CSX Transportation. Passenger and freight operations and cars are covered in detail as well as all other aspects of the line's operation.. This 176-page book tells the complete story of the merger and operation of two of the Southern's great railroads: Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line, and their highly successful operation as Seaboard Coast Line