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This is a wonderful picture book. There is a great collection of Railroad trains and railyard photos with many interesting facts. It also has great sections on just Depots and Accident. Many photos feature people and tell a little of the Human side of the Rail industry as well as the train side. I was surprised to learn, upon receipt of the book, that many of the photos were larger towns. I had hoped that it would cover most of the railyards in West Virginia not just a few. I purchased the book hoping to learn more about the Rail Road here where I live. Although the book is mostly larger towns, it is a wonderful addition to any collector or lover of Railroad, Train or Depot merchandise.
This book West Virginia lacks quite lot information about the B&O in West Virginia. Much of the history of the main between Harper's Ferry and Martinsburg along with what exists between Harper's Ferry and Winchester, VA simply isn't there.
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My grandfather was section foreman on the famed 17-mile grade on the B & O in West Virginia. He played many other roles on that famous railroad during a fifty year career. This book is full of quality photographs and well-researched historical information. It is the capstone to the history I was given by my grandfather. This book is a must for any railroad lover's library.
The pictures are wonderful - thanks for this book A great example of what Eastern railroading was like in the 1940s-1950s I could have wished for more photos of the line between Grafton and Parkersburg, where my grandfather was an engineer for almost 50 years.
Contained some really nice pictures, including a rare picture of the Cairo station which was destroyed in by a train wreck in 1971. Was disappointed there was not more information on the construction and maintenance of the tunnels. They are what make the West Virginia route so special.
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