Virginia Railroads Vol. 1: Railroading in the Old Dominion by William E. Griffin, Jr. and Thomas W. Dixon, Jr.

This book is a general overview and history of the railroads that operated in the Commonwealth of Virginia, including operational information, photos, maps, and additional data. It gives the reader a good appreciation of Virginia railroading, with photos mainly from the 1930-1960 era. Treated are C&O, N&W, VGN, SR, RF&P, A&D, SAL, ACL, all of which had large presences in the state, many other large railroads which had only a few lines in Virginia, and several important short lines. This is the first volume in a series that will be followed by additional volumes giving greater detail, photos, and history on each of the major railroads covered here in summary.

Contents:

• C&O, pp. 7-23;
• Norfolk & Western, pp. 24-40;
• Southern, pp. 41-52;
• Virginian, pp. 53-68;
• Atlantic Coast Line, pp. 69-78;
• Seaboard Air Line, pp. 79-93;
• Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac, pp. 94-109;
• The Railroads of Richmond, pp. 110-118;
• Pennsylvania Railroad, pp. 119-121;
• Clinchfield, pp. 122-125;
• Interstate, pp. 126-128;
• Louisville & Nashville, pg. 129;
• Baltimore & Ohio, pg. 130;
• Norfolk Southern, pp. 131-132;
• Washington & Old Dominion, pp. 133-136;
• Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line, pp. 137-138;
• Atlantic & Danville, pp. 139-142;
• Danville & Western, pg. 143;
• Virginia Central, pg. 144.

Hardcover, 144 pages, b&w photographs, maps and diagrams.