The Southern Railway: Further Recollections
Download or Read eBook The Southern Railway: Further Recollections PDF written by C. Pat Cates and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : C. Pat Cates |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2005-09-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439629888 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439629889 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Southern Railway: Further Recollections by : C. Pat Cates
Book excerpt: Following on the heels of Images of Rail: The Southern Railway, this volume takes a more detailed look at a historic railroad that has served the South for over 100 years and continues to serve as the Norfolk Southern Railway. Included in these pages are stories of bravery in war and ingenuity in peace. From 1942 to 1945, the 727th Railway Operating Battalion'sponsored by the Southern Railway'served in North Africa and up the spine of Italy into Germany. The courageous unit received a citation from Gen. George S. Patton for its involvement in the Sicily Campaign.
