Virginia, Richmond
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Origins in the James River & Kanawha Canal Co. (1785) and the Louisa Railroad (1836). Headquarted in Richmond. Profits came from hauling WVA coal to Newport News shipyards. Merged with B&O in 1972 to form Chessie System. Chessie System merged with Seaboard System in 1980 to form CSX.
Church Hill Tunnel, 1873 • 18th & east Marshall
Main Street Station, 1901 • 15th & East Main
Penisula Trestle, 1901 • Elevated track to the right
James River Viaduct, • 1901 East Dock Street
Triple Crossing, 1901 • Near 15th & East Dock Street
(Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Origins in the James River & Kanawha Canal Co. (1785) and the Louisa Railroad (1836). Headquarted in Richmond. Profits came from hauling WVA coal to Newport News shipyards. Merged with B&O in 1972 to form Chessie System. Chessie System merged with Seaboard System in 1980 to form CSX.Church Hill Tunnel, 1873 • 18th & east Marshall
Main Street Station, 1901 • 15th & East Main
Penisula Trestle, 1901 • Elevated track to the right
James River Viaduct, • 1901 East Dock Street
Triple Crossing, 1901 • Near 15th & East Dock Street
(Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.