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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Voyageur Press
ISBN-13
9780760332498
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94449603
Product Key Features
Book Title
Norfolk Southern Railway
Author
Richard C. Borkowski
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Railway
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
270mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Richard C. Borkowski
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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