Author: James C. Burke
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786486740
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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In 1833, the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Company set out to connect the port city of Wilmington to North Carolina's capital. When it was done in 1840, after changing its route, the company had completed 161 miles of track--the longest railroad in the world at the time--and provided continuous transportation from the town of Weldon on the Roanoke River to Wilmington and on to Charleston, South Carolina, by steamboat. A marvel of civil engineering by the standards of the day, the railroad constituted a tour de force of organization, finance and political will that risked the fortunes of individuals and the credit of the state. This study chronicles the project from its inception, exploring its impact on subsequent railroad development in North Carolina and its significance within the context of American railroad history as a whole.
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Category : Southern States
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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Author: Richard E. Prince
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253336958
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 280
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A thorough history of the Seaboard and its various predecessors and subsidiary lines.
Author: James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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Author: James Dunwood Brownson DE BOW
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Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Author: Cecil Kenneth Brown
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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The story of North Carolina's railroad development is the story of a long and unsuccessful struggle to secure a trunk line east and west. Today the main railroads run north and south, following the fundamental geographical lay of the land, the original dream defeated by geography, sectional differences, politics, and the paralyzing effects of war. Originally published in 1928. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Author: James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow
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Category : Industries
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1438
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Author: Alexander Mackay
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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An account of Alexander Mackay's travels through the United States as far as the Mississippi River. He writes about American politics, religion, slavery, education and literature, the military, and the economy.
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Languages : en
Pages : 1266
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