Synopsis
Professor Sulzer introduces us to both the mighty and the humble lines that once traversed this important railroad state. Here we meet Tennessee's own Nashville & Chattanooga (later called the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis) and the Tennessee Central. We also come across the Dummy Line, the Jerkwater, and the Tweetsie. We follow the story as 4,078 miles of rail in 1920 dwindles to 2,969 by 1975. But this is not a mere compilation of dry statistics on track closings and running schedules. It is a book full of the life and vigor of Tennessee's economic arteries. Although Tennessee's mining and logging resources were depleted and the rail lines abandoned, the isolated towns and villages find their voice in Professor Sulzer's storytelling.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Seller Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Chamblin Bookmine, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. 4to. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Boards are bound in orange cloth with straight edges and pointed corners. Gold lettering on front board. Spine is uncreased with straight edges and gold lettering. Text block is square. Binding is firm. 328p. Map illustrated end pages are clean. Interior is unmarked with crisp white pages filled with b/w photos through out. Red Dust Jacket is unclipped with straight edges and pointed corners. Cover illustration remains vibrant. Seller Inventory # 116796
Seller Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Goodwill of Colorado, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: very_good. Item may have minor cosmetic defects marks, wears, cuts, bends, crushes on the cover, spine, pages or dust cover. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges, which should be noted in Product Details. Item may be missing bundled media. Seller Inventory # COLV.0253334853.VG
Stock Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Dogwood Books, Rome, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The dustjacket shows minimal wear. Seller Inventory # 037024
Seller Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Defunct Books, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Dust jacket has edge wear, minor creases, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine. Boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. No writing. Seller Inventory # 051630
Stock Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, E-064, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Indiana University Press, Bloomington, IN. 1998. 320 pgs. Reprint. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Professor Sulzer introduces us to both the mighty and the humble lines that once traversed this important railroad state. Here we meet Tennessee's own Nashville & Chattanooga (later called the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis) and the Tennessee Central. We also come across the Dummy Line, the Jerkwater, and the Tweetsie. We follow the story as 4,078 miles of rail in 1920 dwindles to 2,969 by 1975. But this is not a mere compilation of dry statistics on track closings and running schedules. It is a book full of the life and vigor of Tennessee's economic arteries. Although Tennessee's mining and logging resources were depleted and the rail lines abandoned, the isolated towns and villages find their voice in Professor Sulzer's storytelling. ; 8.77 X 0.97 X 11.29 inches; 320 pages. Seller Inventory # 70049
Seller Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Defunct Books, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket has edge wear, minor creases, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine, slightly sunned. Cloth boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. No writing. Very good. Seller Inventory # 050234
Stock Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Thylacine Books, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. dj: as new. book: as new quarto hbak. Seller Inventory # 44091
Stock Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
New
Hardcover
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0253334853
Stock Image
Ghost Railroads of Tennessee
Published by
Indiana University Press, 1998
ISBN 10: 0253334853
ISBN 13: 9780253334855
New
Hardcover
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 42B39_67_0253334853