Creator
Virginia Central Railroad Co.
Title
Exhibit of the Condition and Prospects of the Virginia Central Railroad Co…
Coverage
Richmond
Publisher
Colin and Nowlan
Date
1852
Description
When the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia, it was directed to reach the Ohio River at Wheeling, in the Northern part of the state. The Virginia Central was chartered to do the same thing with the Southern portion of Virginia. This report outlines the engineering and financial challenges facing the company in 1852 to meet this objective. These obstacles, and the Civil War, would delay completion of the route for years.