Norfolk Southern In Hampton Roads
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Author | : Elizabeth Ownley Cooper |
Publisher | : Arcadia Pub (Sc) |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2021-05-31 |
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ISBN | : 9781540247797 |
Norfolk Southern Railway's history in southeastern Virginia began in the mid-19th century when a young civil engineer named William Mahone designed an innovative 12-mile-long roadbed through the Great Dismal Swamp that is still in use today. Trees were felled and laid side by side at right angles beneath the swamp's surface, forming a corduroy road, with the roadbed built on top of the logs. The logs sank into the boggy swamp, where they were preserved. Nearly 170 years later, Mahone's corduroy design continues to serve as a major route for Norfolk Southern traffic, supporting millions of tons of freight each year as the railroad provides extensive service throughout Hampton Roads. One of the nation's largest Class 1 railroads, Norfolk Southern was created through the merger of Roanoke-based Norfolk & Western Railway and Washington, DC-based Southern Railway in June 1982.
Author | : Elizabeth Ownley Cooper |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467106739 |
Norfolk Southern Railway's history in southeastern Virginia began in the mid-19th century when a young civil engineer named William Mahone designed an innovative 12-mile-long roadbed through the Great Dismal Swamp that is still in use today. Trees were felled and laid side by side at right angles beneath the swamp's surface, forming a corduroy road, with the roadbed built on top of the logs. The logs sank into the boggy swamp, where they were preserved. Nearly 170 years later, Mahone's corduroy design continues to serve as a major route for Norfolk Southern traffic, supporting millions of tons of freight each year as the railroad provides extensive service throughout Hampton Roads. One of the nation's largest Class 1 railroads, Norfolk Southern was created through the merger of Roanoke-based Norfolk & Western Railway and Washington, DC-based Southern Railway in June 1982.
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Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Hampton Roads, Port of (Va.) |
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Author | : Hampton Roads Maritime Association |
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Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1959 |
Genre | : Hampton Roads (Va. : Harbor) |
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Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Hampton Roads (Va. : Harbor) |
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Author | : United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors |
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Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1935 |
Genre | : Hampton (Va.) |
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Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 1934 |
Genre | : Harbors |
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Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 1949 |
Genre | : Harbors |
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Author | : Hampton Roads Maritime Exchange, Norfolk, Va |
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Total Pages | : 850 |
Release | : 1970 |
Genre | : Hampton Roads (Va. : Region) |
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Author | : William L. Tazewell |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Hampton Roads (Va. : Harbor) |
ISBN | : 9781892724168 |
Recounts the rich history surrounding one of the oldest and most significant American seaports. This fascinating historical account pays tribute to an area that has overcome extreme obstacles over the past 400 years to become a vital U.S. connection with the world.