The Virginian Railway

Download or read book Virginian Railway Locomotives written by Lloyd D. Lewis and published by T L C Pub. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Virginia Railroads Volume 2 written by Thomas Dixon and published by TLC Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume in a series of books about railroading in Virginia details the history of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway from its inception as the Louisa Railroad in central Virginia in 1836 up to modern times. Each chapter explains how a subdivision of the railway developed, including the types of locomotive used, the nature of the traffic carried, and geographical considerations. The many photographs are mostly from the 1930-1960 era. Maps and track plans add to the rich illustrative treatment, making this a gazetteer of the line.

Download or read book The Life & Legacy of Enslaved Virginian Emily Winfree written by Dr. Jan Meck and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Left destitute after the Civil War by the death of David Winfree, her former master and the father of her children, Emily Winfree underwent unimaginable hardships to keep her family together. Living with them in the tiny cottage he had given her, she worked menial jobs to make ends meet until the children were old enough to contribute. Her sacrifices enabled the successes of many of her descendants. Authors Jan Meck and Virginia Refo tell the true story of this remarkable African American woman who lived through enslavement, war, Reconstruction and Jim Crow in Central Virginia. The book is enriched with copies of many original documents, as well as personal recollections from a great-granddaughter of Emily's. The story concludes with pictures and biographies of some of her descendants.

Download or read book The Virginian Railway written by William R. Archer and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginian Railway existed as a separate entity for only a half century, but that period of American history witnessed two world wars and the emergence of the United States as a global superpower. Henry Huddleston Rogers, who marshaled the development of the U.S. oil industry through his leadership of Standard Oil, invested $30 million of his personal wealth into the making of the Virginian. He speculated that south-central West Virginia coal would fuel America's Industrial Revolution. Although Rogers died before his railroading dream could realize its full potential, the Virginian Railway continued on from 1909 until its merger in 1959 with the Norfolk and Western Railway (now Norfolk Southern). During that time, the Virginian grew to a point that it was originating from 1,200 to 1,500 hundred-ton carloads of coal per day and serving 60 active coal mines. It earned a reputation for power, service, and efficiency that placed it among the great railroads of America.

Download or read book Norfolk & Western Steam written by Thomas W. Dixon Jr and published by TLC Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives an overview of N&W steam locomotives operating in the period 1930-1960, with emphasis on the three classes that were the backbone of the fleet in that era: J Class 4-8-4s, A Class simple articulated 2-6-6-4s and the many Y classes of 2-8-8-2 compound articulateds.

Download or read book Southern Railway written by Curt Tillotson and published by TLC Publishing. This book was released on 2003-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curt Tillotson takes a close and personal look at the Southern Railway through his own photography in the period 1960-1982, with some photos from others going back to about 1950. He treats every class of diesel owned by the Southern from beginning to end. Some "roster" or "portrait" type photos are included but the bulk of the book comprises superb action photography with the locomotives and trains in a variety of settings. His extended captions capture the feel of the era of transition.

Download or read book The Virginian Era written by Lloyd D. Lewis and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginian Era Lloyd D. Lewis.A nostalgic collection of black & white photographs, mostly from the 195s and 196s, that capture thelegendary locomotives of the Virginian railroad at work pulling mile-long coal trains through the m ountains. One of the richest little railroads in the world, the 6 mile-long Virginian served only two states, West Virginia and Virginia, and hauled only coal. From the turn of the century until it merged into the Norfolk & Western in 1959, the Virginian was consistently the most efficient and profitable railroad in America. Sftbd., 8 1/2x 11, 6 pgs., 135 b&w ill., maps & diagrams.