(rshsdepot) ET&WNC Depots

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The Tarheel Press of Hickory, NC is publishing a series of books on the
East Tennessee & Western North Carolina RR=2E  Per the website of Tarheel
Press, the 6 volume series, by acclaimed East Tennessee & Western North
Carolina Railroad historian Johnny Graybeal, details the southeast's most
beloved narrow-gauge railroad=2E=20

The 3rd volume has just been released, and is entitled,  =93Along the ET&W=
NC
Volume III: Depots=94=2E

The book is described as follows:

=93Volume III examines in detail the depots of this famous railroad=2E The=
se
buildings were unique from other railroads and unique from each other=2E E=
ach
depot is covered in detail, along with the early history and interesting
facts about the communities served by the line=2E Careful research reveals=

the early history of the Cranberry mine area, how the "Old Fields of the
Toe" became Newland, how Pineola came to exist, and the coming of the
railroad to Boone=2E=20
This volume, like its predecessors, is an instant reference classic for th=
e
historian, railfan, and modeler alike=2E Dozens of drawings offer accurate=

interior arrangements and overall measurements of the ET&WNC and Linville
River Railway depots=2E These drawings are offered in real-size measuremen=
ts,
convertible to any modeling scale=2E With the photographs as guides, nearl=
y
every depot and station shelter on the line can be reproduced=2E Whether y=
our
interest is in history, architecture, or modeling, this volume offers a
wealth of never-before-published information=2E=20
199pp=2E Softcover=2E $29=2E95=94

More info at:
http://www=2Etarheelpress=2Ecom/


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