The Southern Railway: Further Recollections (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738518312)

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.

Author: C. Pat Cates, Sallie Loy, Dick Hillman
ISBN-10: 073851831X
ISBN-13: 9780738518312
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 09/14/2005
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.70w x 0.33d