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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:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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