Virginia Railroads: Volume 1: Railroading in the Old Dominion
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0939487977 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Boxcar Bob said Virginia Rails Short History. A short history with maps showing the area of virginia that each railroad served. Great pictures with detail captions. Would like for Mr, Dixon and Griffin to come on down the coast with books on South Carolina, North Czrolina, Georgia anf Florida on the railroads in these states. Really a great book on Virginia railroads.. It left out the branch line of the Pennsy that Roseannn Eells It left out the branch line of the Pennsy that ran from Hagerstown MD down to Winchester VA. That would have run about 10 to 15 miles inside of Virginia. This would have been the old Cumberland Valley Railroad running down from Harrisburg PA to Winchester.. "WV Rails vol.1" according to Gomer Jones. If you are into Virginia history, this book is a must have. The development of railroads in Virginia contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the state.
has studied and written about C&O subjects for many years. Dixon, Jr. He has authored or co-authored 18 books, mostly on C&O subjects and hundreds of magazine articles, pamphlets, etc.. He organized and has served as president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society since its inception in 1969. About the AuthorThomas W
This book is an overview and history of the railroads that operated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Including operational information, photos, maps, and additional data, it gives the reader a good appreciation of Virginia railroading with photos mainly of the 1930 - 1960 era.
He organized and has served as president of the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society since its inception in 1969. has studied and written about C&O subjects for many years. Dixon, Jr. He has authored or co-authored 18 books, mostly on C&O subjects and hundreds of magazine articles, pamphlets, etc.. Thomas W