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Product Identifiers

PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-100760332495

ISBN-139780760332498

eBay Product ID (ePID)61498170

Product Key Features

Book TitleNorfolk Southern Railway

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

TopicRailroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation

AuthorRichard C. Borkowski

Book SeriesMbi Railroad Color History Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight33.3 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-027009

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal385.0973

SynopsisWith a quarter of a century behind it, Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This illustrated history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroadings most legendary roads-- Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western--through its rise to the heights of the worlds leading transportation companies. ..After a concise history of the roads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroads corporate history and operating structure and details the specific operations that go into the lines customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk Southerns 11 operating divisions, this book offers a close look at NS motive power, a wealth of color photographs, and a specially commissioned system map., With a quarter of a century behind it, Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This illustrated history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroadings most legendary roads-- Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western--through its rise to the heights of the worlds leading transportation companies. After a concise history of the roads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroads corporate history and operating structure and details the specific operations that go into the lines customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk Southerns 11 operating divisions, this book offers a close look at NS motive power, a wealth of color photographs, and a specially commissioned system map., A richly illustrated history of one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America--its background, operating structure, vast intermodal network, and motive power.

LC Classification NumberTF25.N78B67 2008