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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In 1850, the Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Central <strong>Railroad</strong> connected<br />
Richmond with Charlottesville. More than 400<br />
slaves, some purchased specifically for build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the railroad, made up the construction crew.<br />
When completed, the connection was described<br />
as:<br />
“…an important l<strong>in</strong>k <strong>in</strong> the connection of the metropolis<br />
with the West. The traveler may now leave Richmond<br />
soon after six <strong>in</strong> the morn<strong>in</strong>g, arrive <strong>in</strong> Charlottesville at<br />
one, and reach Staun<strong>to</strong>n the same night.”<br />
- Quoted <strong>in</strong> the Virg<strong>in</strong>ia His<strong>to</strong>rical Register, 1851
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