The Gainesville Midland and Her Sister Short Lines
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1420877658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Baldwin Jr, a mine owner, built the Chestatee Railroad and a rail connection with the Gainesville & Noth Western at Clermont. J. The Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern merged with the Walton Railroad. He purchased the Gainesville Midland to keep rail competition alive. This book also covers the Gainesville & Northwestern which was built to tap the timber stands in and around the Robertstown-Helen area. The empire unraveled in bankruptcy. The Gainesville Midland is but a remnant of a system of railroads that covered the northeastern Georgia landscape. Her predecessor the Gainesville, Jefferson & South
Feldmar Twomblebee said A larger font would have been nice. The writing did not flow. A larger font would have been nice. The writing did not flow, but perhaps I am comparing this to a novel. The detail was there, though, and short line fans will like the book.