{"product_id":"legacy-of-the-carolina-northwestern-railway-9781570720529","title":"Legacy of the Carolina \u0026 North-Western Railway","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy of the Carolina \u0026amp; North-Western Railway\u003c\/strong\u003e by Bumgarner, Matthew C.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781570720529.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith dozens of never-before-published photographs, this history traces the 140-year rise, fall, and rise again of the Carolina \u0026amp; North-Western Railway. Charting the ups and downs of the line’s construction—the politics, squabbling, triumphs, and failures—the chronicle provides a microcosmic overview of American railroading in this story of a single line. Life on the railroad through the Great Depression, World War II, dieselization, and absorption by Southern Railway is explored, punctuated by the real-life experiences of old-timers. Nearly 200 maps and photographs complement the text. Together they deliver an inspiring, historical tale of the Carolina \u0026amp; North-Western.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brand: Overmountain Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949615640629,"sku":"ByrdShop_1570720525","price":316.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781570720529_5de5dba6-1e99-4b9f-b80f-807150034b23.jpg?v=1778842649","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/legacy-of-the-carolina-northwestern-railway-9781570720529","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}