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Traces the railroad's history, highlighting key achievements and showcasing its heritage through specially painted locomotives.Viewing Norfolk Southern Railway covers the history of this railroad, beginning with the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company, which in 1830 operated the first regularly scheduled passenger train in the United States. Among the many railroads that became part of Norfolk Southern was the Pennsylvania Railroad, whose completion of the Horseshoe Curve in 1854 was an outstanding engineering achievement that transformed land transportation across Pennsylvania, contributing to the growth of the railroad. By 1882, it became the largest railroad in the world. Norfolk Southern's special painted locomotives, representing many of the railroads that became part of its heritage, are included in this book.
About the author
Beth Anne Keates is an industrious, dedicated and passionate volunteer for the West Chester Railroad, with the encouragement of her father Donald P. Van Krieken Sr., has had a lifelong interest in rail transportation. Her husband Brian and sons Andrew and Jacob also share that interest.
Summary
Viewing Norfolk Southern Railway covers the history of this railroad, beginning with the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company, which in 1830 operated the first regularly scheduled passenger train in the United States.
