by Jeff Hawkins
First published 2010
Richmond sits at the center of a vast railroad network where five different rail lines converge. The city has become a melting pot of railroad activity, drawing enthusiasts and photographers who come to witness the constant flow of trains through its streets. The famous Triple Crossing stands as a world-renowned landmark where multiple rail lines intersect in a complex web of tracks. Streamliner passenger trains like the Silver Meteor and George Washington carry millions of travelers through the grand Broad Street and Main Street Stations. Over six decades, Richmond's railroad landscape transforms as corporate mergers reshape the industry, urban development changes the cityscape, and new technology replaces old methods. The railroads that once drove the city's growth now face an uncertain future as the world around them evolves.
Genres: history, 20th-century, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-nonfiction
Setting: Richmond
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
131 pages · Kindle Edition · Arcadia Publishing