The Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad

by Mary E. Lyons

Book Overview

In 1849, Virginia began a bold railroad expansion toward the Ohio River and its lucrative trade connections. The project's plan covered 423 miles and called for piercing two mountain chains with three railroads. The Blue Ridge Railroad was the shortest of these but crossed the most mountainous terrain. At times, hired slaves, who prepared the tracks, and Irish immigrants, who blasted the tunnels, faced challenges that seemed almost insurmountable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118931
• ISBN13: 9781467118934
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"