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2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads
2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads

2002 RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps railroads

$ 13.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Author: McKenney
  • Subject: History
  • Topic: Railroads
  • Year Printed: 2002
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: The book is in very good condition. The Richmond - Petersburg map at the back has some creases from being improperly folded before closing the book.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Special Attributes: Illustrated
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Publisher: Railway Society
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

    Description

    2002 printing RAILS IN RICHMOND Interurbans Hopewell, Petersburg, maps illustrations
    Rails in Richmond: The History and Technology of the Street Railways of Richmond, Petersburg, and Hopewell, Virginia
    Original book. Hardcover,
    192 pages with index; by Carlton N. McKenney.
    Publisher: Old Dominion Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Richmond, VA.
    Made in the USA.
    Second printing, 2002. Copyright 1986.
    Fascinating history of the electric street railway system in Richmond, Virginia and the interurbans to Ashland and Petersburg. Richmond was where Frank J. Sprague began his electrifying career by first demonstrating a practical method for propelling an electric car and building on that, Richmond created a splendid trolley system with suburban and interurban lines. This book describes life before the trolleys (when horsecars were the only alternative), and then, after Sprague's success, the competition for streetcar franchises, their construction and expansion throughout the area, the parks and suburban development that followed, and a detailed look at the various routes. Also covers the trollibus and the Conduit Railway. With sections on the electric power, the tracks, carbarns and shops, signals, accidents, and the 18th Street elevator. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, maps, and diagrams. With roster and two large foldout maps in the rear.
    The book is in very good condition. The Richmond - Petersburg map at the back has some creases from being improperly folded before closing the book.
    ISBN: 0966990617
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    Please view the photos as they are part of the description.
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