Building the CLINCHFIELD - (BRAND NEW BOOK)

Description: Building the Clinchfield A Construction History of America’s Most Unusual Railroad by James A. Goforth This is an unopened BRAND NEW BOOK (not used). We handle all books with white gloves (no fingerprints on your book). A Railroad Bookmark is included with each book. Book is wrapped and mailed in a top-quality, durable container. We try hard to be the NUMBER 1 Railroad Book Dealer on ebay with 1,800+ titles. Order before 3:00 pm (ET) for same-day postal mailing. Following one of the most scenic routes in the country, the Clinchfield Railroad penetrates the most rugged mountain barriers in the eastern United States. This book is a construction history of America’s most unusual railroad. Much has been written about the Clinchfield, but this book by a retired chief engineer of the railroad fills a unique niche. Book places a special emphasis on: * what was built * when it was built * who did the building. More than 3000 laborers (mostly Italians, Germans, and Russians recruited in northern cities—many just off the boat in New York) were employed at one time to move the earth and rock. Built to construction standards unheard of at the time, the Clinchfield did not find it necessary to enlarge tunnels and strengthen bridges through the years, as other railroads have had to do. The dream became reality on February 9, 1915, when George Carter drove in the last spike. Book includes the brief biography of George L. Carter, the driving force that put it all together. Filled with photographs, maps, schedules, copies of letters, diagrams and other documents, this is a valuable source of information for researchers and rail enthusiasts. Softbound, 7x10, 122 pages, filled with numerous photos, maps, letters, diagrams. Visit our ebay store to view other books of interest. We add new books regularly so check back often. We sell books: Railroad, Aviation, and Modeling books of the Golden Age Era. WE PACKAGE OUR BOOKS EXTREMELY WELL SO THE BOOK WILL NOT BE DAMAGED IN THE MAIL. No one packages books better than we do.

Price: 15.25 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-09T18:44:35.000Z

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