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Norfolk and Western Railway (VA) (Images of Rail) | 
 enlarge | Author: Nelson Harris
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 940351
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0738515272
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780738515274
ASIN: 0738515272
Publication Date: June 17, 2003
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For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in the southeastern United States. From developing the coal fields of West Virginia to accommodating passengers aboard its famous Powhaten Arrow and Pocahontas lines, the N&W was the last major railroad to abandon the steam engine. The story of the N&W is a story about peopleoa story of the tens of thousands of people who worked in the shops and aboard the trains, sold the tickets and moved the freight, laid the track and managed corporate affairs. Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway celebrates that heritage through the lens of some 200 archival photographs.Y YYFrom images of the muscular Class J steam locomotive to the lone agent of the rural depot, these photographs have been harvested from the N&Wis files at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. The archival material provides the reader the rare opportunity to rummage through the N&Wis attic. See the engine crews at the turn of the last century, the shop gangs, freight agents, roundhouses, stations, and iron horses of a bygone age. With views of the rugged and, at times, dangerous days of railroading in the late 1800s to the rise of the N&W as a member of Americais corporate elite, these pictures convey the railwayis storied history. Y
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 Detailed History June 9, 2008
This is a good pictorial book about the history of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. It has a lot of pictures of locomotives, cars, buildings, and employees. The authors could have added more explanation of the pictures. This is a very good addition to your library.
 Norfolk and Western Railway (Images of Rail) by Nelson Harris July 13, 2006
This book has a good photo overview of the history of the Norfolk & Western railroad. It consists of good quality (clear) black & white photos with detailed captions covering the beginning through the later years and the people, equipment, daily operations, and cargo carried. This book makes an excellent first book (starter) for someone interested in the history of the Norfolk & Western railroad or good additional reference book for the railfan or modeler.
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