Legacy of the Carolina & North-Western Railway
- ISBN-10
- 1570720525
- ISBN-13
- 9781570720529
- Category
- Carolina and North-Western Railway
- Pages
- 190
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- The Overmountain Press
- Author
- Matthew C. Bumgarner
Description
With dozens of never-before-published photographs, this history traces the 140-year rise, fall, and rise again of the Carolina & North-Western Railway. Charting the ups and downs of the line’s construction—the politics, squabbling, triumphs, and failures—the chronicle provides a microcosmic overview of American railroading in this story of a single line. Life on the railroad through the Great Depression, World War II, dieselization, and absorption by Southern Railway is explored, punctuated by the real-life experiences of old-timers. Nearly 200 maps and photographs complement the text. Together they deliver an inspiring, historical tale of the Carolina & North-Western.
