The Virginian Railway

The Virginian Railway existed as a separate entity for only a half century, but that period of American history witnessed two world wars and the emergence of the United States as a global superpower. Henry Huddleston Rogers, who marshaled the development of the U.S. oil industry through his leadership of Standard Oil, invested $30 million of his personal wealth into the making of the Virginian. He speculated that south-central West Virginia coal would fuel Americas Industrial Revolution. Although Rogers died before his railroading dream could realize its full potential, the Virginian Railway
continued on from 1909 until its merger in 1959 with the Norfolk and Western Railway (now Norfolk Southern). During that time, the Virginian grew to a point that it was originating from 1,200 to 1,500
hundred-ton carloads of coal per day and serving 60 active coal mines. It earned a reputation for power, service, and efficiency that placed it among the great railroads of America.

About the author

The Princeton Railroad Museum opened in 2006 with a stated purpose of preserving and telling the story of the significant role railroads played in the region's history. The museum and William R. "Bill" Archer, senior writer for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, joined forces on this project.

Product details

• Authors: William R. Archer, William R. "Bill" Archer, William R. Bill Archer, Princeton Railroad Museum
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2007
• EAN: 9780738552743
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-5274-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 237 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 315 g
• Series: Images of Rail; Images of Rail
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous