Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Company, 1833-1854

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

In 1833, the Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road Company set out to connect the port city of Wilmington to North Carolina's capital. When it was done in 1840, after changing its route, the company had completed 161 miles of track--the longest railroad in the world at the time--and provided continuous transportation from the town of Weldon on the Roanoke River to Wilmington and on to Charleston, South Carolina, by steamboat. A marvel of civil engineering by the standards of the day, the railroad constituted a tour de force of organization, finance and political will that risked the fortunes of individuals and the credit of the state. This study chronicles the project from its inception, exploring its impact on subsequent railroad development in North Carolina and its significance within the context of American railroad history as a whole.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-08-05
Mått:152 x 229 x 12 mm
Vikt:318 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786465057

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James C. Burke has published articles in North Carolina Geographer and Railroad History. A native of Wilmington, North Carolina, he teaches at Cape Fear Community College and serves on the board of trustees of the Wilmington Railroad Museum.

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Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction I. Weldon, Tollgate of North Carolina II. Early Plans for Railroads in North Carolina III. The Building of a Railroad IV. The Technology: Its Origins and History V. Conflict and Crisis VI. Rail Transportation and Economic Growth Appendix A: The Railroad Land in Wilmington Appendix B: The Depot Site at Wilmington Chapter Notes Bibliography Index