Chuck Blackley Bücher

Witness a sunset at Twenty-Minute Cliff. Wander through forests tinged with autumn color. Watch a swallowtail butterfly alight on a Turk'’s cap lily. Sit back and experience Blue Ridge Parkway Simply Beautiful , featuring the finest images of the parkway by photography team Pat and Chuck Blackley.Cara Ellen Modisett's inspired writing offers insight into the history, culture, and natural beauty of a place she has visited since her youth.-159 high-quality color photographs by renowned photographers Pat and Chuck Blackley-Thoughtful introduction and informative captions by Cara Ellen Modisett, editor of Blue Ridge Country magazine-Perfect gift or memento First Place, nonfiction book category, Virginia Press Women 2009 Communications Contest.Visit us at FarcountryPress.com for more information.

With a quarter of a century behind it, Norfolk Southern is one of the oldest Class 1 railroads operating in North America. This illustrated history tells how Norfolk Southern came to be what it is today, from the merger of two of American railroadings most legendary roads-- Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western--through its rise to the heights of the worlds leading transportation companies.After a concise history of the roads that became Norfolk Southern, author Richard Borkowski explores the railroads corporate history and operating structure and details the specific operations that go into the lines customer-oriented approach, including its vast intermodal network. Along with each of Norfolk Southerns 11 operating divisions, this book offers a close look at NS motive power, a wealth of color photographs, and a specially commissioned system map.