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A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina
A History of Railroading in Western North Carolina Author:Cary Franklin Poole In this work, the most comprehensive of its kind, the author examines in engaging narrative and won-derful photography the development of the area's complete railroading industry-Class I railroads, short lines, industrial and mining roads, and logging lines. Added to the textual histories are over three hundred photographs and illustrations, inc... more »luding timetables and maps for most of the lines discussed. Included are the Appalachian; Asheville & Craggy Mount; Asheville & Northern; Asheville & South-ern; Bee Tree Lumber Company; Black Mountain and the Yancey; Buffalo & Snowbird; Carolina & North-Western; Champion Fibre Company; Cliff-side; Clinchfield; East Tennessee & Western North Carolina; Graham County; Kitchen Lumber Com-pany; Laurel River & Hot Springs; Lawndale; Linville River; Madison County; Marietta & North Georgia; Mount Mitchell; Notwood Lumber Com-pany; Southern; Tallulah Falls; three Tennessee & North Carolinas; Transylvania; and Tuckasegee & Southern railroads.« less