History of Georgia Railroads, A

Transportation

by Robert C. Jones

Railroads are central in the history of Georgia. Explore 200 years of railroad expansion and consolidation in this must-read for railroad and Georgia history fans. Before the start of the Civil War , Georgia had ten railroads, five of which figured significantly in General William T. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea . The number of rail lines in the state ballooned after the war. Many were founded by individual entrepreneurs like Henry Plant and Thomas Clyde, while the biggest railroad of them all ( Southern Railway ) was created out of whole cloth by New York financier J.P. Morgan. At the close of the nineteenth century, consolidation was already in process, and by the end of the next century, only three significant railroads remained in Georgia. Author and historian Robert C. Jones examines Georgia's rail history over the past two centuries and today.

Genres: History

160 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2017

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[M.J. Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Resource for Georgia Railfans!

This book is basically an outline of the development of the railway systems in the state of Georgia. Included is a brief account of the Great Locomotive Chase and the formation of the great railway systems, such as the Atlantic Coast Line and the Southern Railway System. There are not a lot of photos in this book, however.

[bnl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like trains and I like history. Well written and researched. Easy to read.

[Robert Pulse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book to read before going to the General exhibit at Kennesaw where a lot of the research was done