A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina

A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina
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Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 0932807879
ISBN-13 : 9780932807878
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Book Synopsis A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina by : Cary Franklin Poole

Download or read book A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina written by Cary Franklin Poole and published by The Overmountain Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, the most comprehensive of its kind, the author examines in engaging narrative and wonderful photography the development of the area’s complete railroading industry—Class 1 railroads, short lines, industrial and mining roads, and logging lines. Added to the textual histories are more than three hundred photographs and illustrations, including timetables and maps for most of the lines discussed.


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