The norfolk southern was merged into the southern railway system on jan. Steam locomotives and trains, 1936 1956, by durham, robert k. Rope haulage was used from the pits at urpeth, passing the three tuns on the great north road in birtley. The history of steam trains and railways historic uk. On march 2, 1876, the virginia assembly incorporated the milton and sutherlin narrowgauge railroad company, and a year later the north carolina general assembly followed suit. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document. Chattanooga and durham railroad company central of. Home north carolina maps map of the southern railway system reference url share. Dec 20, 2004 the durham and southern was a small railway was a shortline that ran from durham, north carolina south to dunn, nc. Milton and sutherlin narrowgauge railroad after many attempts, in 1878 milton finally obtained railway service.
History of railways in county durham from wooden waggonways to the north eastern railway. A pleasant, handy sized, thorough introduction to the history of the southern railway. Durham and southern railway classic trains magazine. The name was changed to durham and southern in 1906.
This book provides new insights into the history of branchline and shortline railroading in which rail motor cars played a significant role. A very good selection of illustrations accompany the text. This authoritative account traces the southern railway s 88year tenure as the transportation force in the south, in the process paying tribute to the railroads profitable operations and wellmaintained infrastructure and equipment, and presenting an important chapter in the regions history. The standard, officially sanctioned, history of the southern railway and its constituents. Category d the 1951 plan to demolish coal mining villages in county durham.
Southern is a trading names of govia thameslink railway ltd. It was a class i carrier, the principal line in northeastern north carolina and, of course, formed part of presentday ns. Note that although this book is extremely heavy, you will not be asked to pay any extra postage. These ho kits are made exclusively for east coast railroads click on image below our new limited run ho scale models. Home north carolina maps map of the southern railway reference url share. The community that sprang up around these rail car and track repair shops was known as company shops and later became the town of burlington, north carolina. But an ambitious plan to make the railroad a regional powerhouse was foiled by the federal. Locomotives and trains 1935 1937 from the collection of robert k. The original name of this 17mile railroad was the chattanooga and gulf railroad company.
Railscot south durham and lancashire union railway. The original norfolk southern railway served the state of north carolina from 1881 until. Hoole reiterates this in his brief introduction to the socalled 1967 edition of the work. The line became part of the raleigh, charlotte and southern. He began reading trains at age 6 in 1967 and had a subscription the following spring. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. For many years, the main focus of small towns and large cities in the state was the railroad depots. Guide to the durham bicentennial commission records, 1974. The southern railway may not have been the most glamorous of the big four companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator. The history of the southern railway book, 1987 worldcat. All books are in good or very good condition with any specific defects noted e. The presentday east coast main line station at durham was, in effect, the third station to serve the city of durham. Richard princes 1972 book on the norfolk southern states that the ns did use union station. Map of the southern railway system north carolina maps.
Britains railways in old photographs by emett isbn. An excellent copy of the original edition of dendy marshals history of the southern railway. Southern takes a controlling stake in georgia southern and florida. Railroads have been an integral part of north carolina since the 1850s, allowing goods and people to travel across the state or to other areas of the country. Excerpt from richard princes book, norfolk southern railroad old dominion line and connections. Added books steel rails across east carolina, virginias belt line railroad. The durham bicentennial commission, officially registered as the durham county american revolution bicentennial commission, was a durham county, n.
In collaboration with the york and north midland railway. The durham and southern was a small railway was a shortline that ran from durham, north carolina south to dunn, nc. A history of the southern railway by marshall c f dendy. Railmaponline is a free website that aims to provide an interactive map of all historic railways for the uk and us. For at least half a century, and probably even longer, tomlinsons history 1 has been recognized as a towering achievement. Dendy marshall c f a history of the southern railway, southern railway, 1st edition 1936, pp708. Unfortunately, little has ever been written about it and no known books dedicated to its history have ever been published. Rail map online historic railways, railroads and canals. Southern railway accident in gibsonville,nc in 1950 does anyone have information and or pictures of a southern railway freight train wreck in gibsonville, nc in 1950 or 51 new market, tenn,train wreck. In the earliest days, it ran 460 steam engines, then bought baldwin 2100 steam engines called decapods, named for their wheel arrangement. The book has a 1923 timetable that shows a five hour. Alabama great southern becomes a part of the southern.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But an ambitious plan to make the railroad a regional powerhouse was foiled by the federal government. Durham, ontario has a rich rail history this blog is to help capture some of it as i stumble upon them. Ouston and pelaw waggonway also known as the pelaw main railway, this waggonway is thought to have started in 1809 or 1810. The southern railway historical association magazine multiple issues. The us map is a work in progress, and will take many years to complete. A gallery of track plans based on prototype themes see more.
Apr 06, 2007 gary, your blog is the best info ive ever seen on the durham union station. Pictures in print preordnance survey maps of county durham available on the pictures in print website from durham university. At nearby beamish, the openair museum of north country life where the past is brought magically to life theres an opportunity to see one of the earliest railways recreated. Model railroader, jul63, blue book of model rr practice 94. The history of durham seems to go back to roman times but little is known of durham in this period. Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. In railway circles tomlinson is remembered mainly for his monumental work on the n. The north carolina railroad was ready to enter into a new phase of its history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Durham and southern railway, located near dunn, north carolina is a 2. Durham and southern railway railroad history and classic.
The railway maps are produced by me matthew as a hobby, as is the website, so. Southerns piedmont limited trains 33 and 34 are inaugurated. Nc transportation museum will let you walk through a southern. In the countryside on the south east side of the city we find old durham where in 1939 land near old durham farm was being quarried for sand when a local man discovered roman tiles. The edwards railway motor car company and its visionary. Here you can find all of our secondhand books currently available for sale. It was originally chartered as the cape fear and northern railway by holly springs resident george benton alford in 1892 and construction began in 1898. The uk map is mostly finished, although theres always room for improvement. South durham and lancashire union railway belah viaduct, on kirkby stephen to barnard castle line, demolished for scrap poem found in a support column.
Oct 11, 2019 another notable example is a 1922 pullman palace car on display at the smithsonian museum of african american history and culture in washington, d. The 1862 ordnance survey map shows an old engine near the lamb pit above birtley. History predecessors city point, southside and virginia and tennessee railroads. Tom murray first untangles a complex prehistory that involved some 150 predecessor railroads. To filter the list by category, please use the secondhand books menu above, or use the search functionality. It was acquired by the southern railway in 1974, which merged with the norfolk and western railway in 1982 to form the current norfolk southern railway. A very informative introduction to the history of whickham is alan brazendale, whickham. If you are interested in researching people, places or events relevant to whickham, relevant sources can be found in gateshead local studies library, tyne and wear archives and museums, durham county record office. Durham station freight business statements, 1907 aprilaugust box railroads.
Gary, your blog is the best info ive ever seen on the durham union station. Govia thameslink railway ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of govia ltd. A history by john hairr, 2002 american shortline railway guide by edward a. Does anyone know where i can get a copy of this book. January 21, 1942 company was reorganized for the last time as the norfolk southern railway.
The southern railway story story of hardcover 1 oct. Southern railway mbi railroad color history tom murray on. The norfolk southern railway reporting mark ns was the final name of a railroad that ran from norfolk, virginia, southwest and west to charlotte, north carolina. By 1903 the route was open between apex and dunn, a distance of 36. Durham and southern railway the durham and southern railway operated 56. Sep 01, 2006 he has woven an interesting and factfilled story of the edwards railway motor car company with the history of the various sick short lines that he doctored to recovery.
South durham and lancashire union railway hartley excluded to barnard castle tees valley junction excluded closed completely. As steve massengill notes in his book, images of america. Vg clean copy in the original green cloth binding with the rare cream dust wrapper, rather age browned, edges worn, some loss to spine ends. Jim grew up watching the southern railway in his fathers hometown, westminster, s. Both companies were part of the group of business interests controlled by george hudson, the socalled railway king. As a runner and cyclist, i see a lot of the area from a different vantage point, and experience some of the old abandoned rail lines. The original norfolk southern railway carries an important place within the industrys history. Durhams most popular book is great northern and northern pacific railroads. Argument before the committee on railroads of the united states senate.