When was it published?

August 13, 1867 in Spirit Of Jefferson

Story August 13, 1867

Spirit Of Jefferson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Manassas Gap Railroad, Orange Alexandria Railroad, Railroad Transfer, Bridge Construction, Tie Laying, Mt Jackson

Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

The transfer of the Manassas Gap Railroad to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company has been completed, with contracts soon to be made for building a bridge and laying ties from Piedmont to Strasburg and Mt. Jackson, expected to finish by December 1st, possibly extending to Kratzer's near Harrisonburg.

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MANASSAS GAP R. R.—The Register announces with inexpressible pleasure that the transfer of the Manassas Gap Railroad to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company has been consummated, and the contracting for the building of the bridge and laying of ties, &c., from Piedmont to Strasburg, and from Strasburg to Mt. Jackson, will be at once entered into. It is expected that the Road will be completed to Mt. Jackson certainly by the 1st of December, and, if possible, to Kratzer's—six miles from Harrisonburg.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Manassas Gap Railroad Orange Alexandria Railroad Railroad Transfer Bridge Construction Tie Laying Mt Jackson

Where did it happen?

From Piedmont To Strasburg, And From Strasburg To Mt. Jackson, Six Miles From Harrisonburg

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Location

From Piedmont To Strasburg, And From Strasburg To Mt. Jackson, Six Miles From Harrisonburg

Event Date

By The 1st Of December

Story Details

Transfer of the Manassas Gap Railroad to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company consummated; contracting for bridge building and tie laying from Piedmont to Mt. Jackson to begin immediately; completion expected by December 1st, possibly to Kratzer's near Harrisonburg.