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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Tennessee Central Railway: The First 50 Years

Tennessee Central Railway: The First 50 Years

Wagner, Ralcon L.

Paperback

Series: Images of Rail

TrainsRegional: South

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ISBN10: 1467108790
ISBN13: 9781467108799
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Published: Jan 16 2023
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
For over 60 years, the Tennessee Central Railway spanned 296 miles, linking western Kentucky with middle and east Tennessee. Visionary businessman Jere Baxter consolidated several railroads over the course of five years. By 1904, his new railway was serving numerous coal mines on its eastern end. The colorful regional road was loved and revered by citizens in the cities it served. The scrappy homespun railroad would spend most of its existence fighting for survival as it faced aggressive competition from other railroads and fended off bankruptcy on several occasions.

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