East Tennessee & Virginia

The road was chartered in 1848 to connect Knoxville, Tennessee with the Virginia line at Bristol. The road was completed in 1858.

Though a crucial, direct route for supporting the Tennessee armies from Richmond, Union sentiment along the road caused numerous traffic interruptions.

Black's Number 77 (map)
Track 135 miles of 5 foot gauge of 58# T-rail
Locomotives 17; 17 names
Cars 157
Stations 21
Officers Most
Tredegar Purchases All
Significant Documents
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NP, RCS 9-7-64
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NP, RD 10-15-64
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NP, LV 11-15-64
NP, RCF 12-16-64

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