Rails Through Iron Country: The Story of the C&O Craig Valley Branch
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Join researchers and authors Chuck McIntyre and Dave Ostrander of the C&O Historical Society for a deep dive into a little-known chapter of Virginiaβs rail history.
The Craig Valley Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad was built during an 1880s iron boom β not for coal, but for iron ore. Although the boom was short-lived, the 26-mile line served rural Virginia for decades until its closure in the 1960s.
This talk uncovers the story of a forgotten railway, ambitious beginnings, and the hard realities of speculative railroading in the 19th century.
ποΈ Mon, Aug 4 π 6pm π Eagle Rock
The Craig Valley Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad was built during an 1880s iron boom β not for coal, but for iron ore. Although the boom was short-lived, the 26-mile line served rural Virginia for decades until its closure in the 1960s.
This talk uncovers the story of a forgotten railway, ambitious beginnings, and the hard realities of speculative railroading in the 19th century.
ποΈ Mon, Aug 4 π 6pm π Eagle Rock
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