Railroad Building in Virginia (1827 to 1860) - Virginiahistoryseries.org
Railroad Building in Virginia (1827 to 1860) - Virginiahistoryseries.org
Railroad Building in Virginia (1827 to 1860) - Virginiahistoryseries.org
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Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Central <strong>Railroad</strong> was chartered as the “Louisa<br />
<strong>Railroad</strong>” <strong>in</strong> 1836 by the VA Board of Public Works. It ran West from<br />
Richmond through Louisa Co. across the “central” part of the State and<br />
had its name changed <strong>to</strong> Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Central <strong>Railroad</strong> <strong>in</strong> 1850. It connected<br />
with the Orange and Alexandria RR at Gordonsville <strong>in</strong> 1854 and was<br />
extended through Charlottesville <strong>to</strong> Staun<strong>to</strong>n (via the Blue Ridge RR<br />
tunnels through the mounta<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> 1858) and up the valley <strong>to</strong>ward<br />
Lex<strong>in</strong>g<strong>to</strong>n. Manassas<br />
Gap RR<br />
Richmond &<br />
York River RR
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