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Virginian Railway Locomotives
Virginian is a demonym used to describe something as being of, from, or related to the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States of America; it can be used as both a noun and adjective. Virginian may also refer to: Railroads * Virginian (Amtrak train), a former Amtrak passenger train * Virginian Railway, a railroad located in Virginia and West Virginia in the United States that operated from 1909 to 1959 Ships * USS ''Virginian'', two United States Navy vessels * SS ''Virginian'', a passenger ship built in 1905 that became the Swedish transatlantic liner SS ''Drottningholm'' in 1920 Other uses * Virginian (automobile), an automobile produced briefly by the Richmond Iron Works of Richmond, Virginia * Virginian Golf Club, a golf course in Bristol, Virginia * Virginians, a barbershop chorus See also * * The Virginian (other) * Virginia (other) Virginia is a state in the United States of America. Virginia most often also refers to: *West Virginia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia
Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most-populous city, and Fairfax County is the most-populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's population was over 8.65million, with 36% of them living in the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607, the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent English colony in the New World. Virginia's state nickname, the Old Dominion, is a reference to this status. Slave labor and land acquired from displaced native tribes fueled the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginian (Amtrak Train)
Virginian is a demonym used to describe something as being of, from, or related to the Commonwealth of Virginia of the United States of America; it can be used as both a noun and adjective. Virginian may also refer to: Railroads * Virginian (Amtrak train), a former Amtrak passenger train * Virginian Railway, a railroad located in Virginia and West Virginia in the United States that operated from 1909 to 1959 Ships * USS ''Virginian'', two United States Navy vessels * SS ''Virginian'', a passenger ship built in 1905 that became the Swedish transatlantic liner SS ''Drottningholm'' in 1920 Other uses * Virginian (automobile), an automobile produced briefly by the Richmond Iron Works of Richmond, Virginia * Virginian Golf Club, a golf course in Bristol, Virginia * Virginians, a barbershop chorus See also * * The Virginian (other) * Virginia (other) * West Virginia (other) West Virginia is a state in the United States of America. West Virginia or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginian Railway
The Virginian Railway was a Class I railroad located in Virginia and West Virginia in the United States. The VGN was created to transport high quality "smokeless" bituminous coal from southern West Virginia to port at Hampton Roads. History Early in the 20th century, William N. Page, William Nelson Page, a civil engineer and coal mining manager, joined forces with a Partnership, silent partner, industrialist financier Henry H. Rogers, Henry Huttleston Rogers (a principal of Standard Oil and one of the wealthiest men in the world), to develop the Deepwater Railway, a modest 85-mile long short line railroad to access untapped bituminous coal reserves in some of the most rugged sections of southern West Virginia. When Page was blocked by collusion of the bigger railroads, who refused to grant reasonable rates to interchange the coal traffic, he did not quit. As he continued building the original project, to provide their own link, using Rogers' resources and attorneys they quiet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Virginian
USS ''Virginian'' has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to: *, a tugboat in commission from 1918 to 1919 *, a troop transport A troopship (also troop ship or troop transport or trooper) is a ship used to carry soldiers, either in peacetime or wartime. Troopships were often drafted from commercial shipping fleets, and were unable land troops directly on shore, typicall ... in commission in 1919 See also * * Virginian (other) * {{DEFAULTSORT:Virginian, USS United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Drottningholm
SS ''Drottningholm'' was one of the earliest Steam turbine#Marine propulsion, steam turbine ocean liners. She was designed as a Transatlantic crossing, transatlantic liner and Packet boat#Mail steamer, mail ship for Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers, Allan Line, built in Scotland, and launched in 1904 as RMS ''Virginian''. Her sister ship, , was built in Ireland, launched four months earlier, and was the World's first turbine-powered liner. In the World War I, First World War ''Virginian'' spent a few months as a troopship and was then converted into an Armed merchantman#Armed merchant cruisers, armed merchant cruiser (AMC). In August 1917 a U-boat damaged her with a torpedo. In 1920 she was sold to the Swedish American Line and remnamed ''Drottningholm''. As a neutral passenger ship during the World War II, Second World War she performed notable service repatriating thousands of civilians of various countries on both sides of the war. In 1948 ''Drottningholm'' was then sold to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginian (automobile)
The Virginian was an automobile produced briefly, 1911 and 1912, by the Richmond Iron Works of Richmond, Virginia (Thus do we reach the stars) , image_map = , mapsize = 250 px , map_caption = Location within Virginia , pushpin_map = Virginia#USA , pushpin_label = Richmond , pushpin_m ..., USA. References See also * Kline Kar 1910s cars Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States {{motorvehicle-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginian Golf Club
The Virginian Golf Club, designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 1992, is a luxury golf community located in Bristol, Virginia. It features an 18-hole golf course A golf course is the grounds on which the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup". Th ... along with a golf club house, and a swimming and racquet club. External linksThe Virginian web site Bristol, Virginia Golf clubs and courses in Virginia {{Virginia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginians
''The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century'' (1857– 59) is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which forms a sequel to his '' Henry Esmond'' and is also loosely linked to ''Pendennis''. Plot summary The novel tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, Virginia-born George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglement with an older woman leads to his volunteering in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the 1759 capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who also becomes a British officer, eventually resigns his commission rather than continuing in arms against his brother. Critical reception Critical reception of the book was on the whole favourable, and the novel has continued to be considered one of the standard works of 19th century fiction, though many critics have held that the novel's plotting was not of the tightest. Anthony Trollope's opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (other)
The Virginian(s) may refer to: ''The Virginian'' by Owen Wister * ''The Virginian'' (novel), a 1902 novel by Owen Wister Adaptations * ''The Virginian'' (play), a 1903 stage play * ''The Virginian'' (1914 film), a silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Dustin Farnum * ''The Virginian'' (1923 film), a silent film directed by Tom Forman and starring Kenneth Harlan * ''The Virginian'' (1929 film), directed by Victor Fleming and starring Gary Cooper * ''The Virginian'' (1946 film), directed by Stuart Gilmore and starring Joel McCrea * ''The Virginian'' (TV series), a 1962–1971 American series * ''The Virginian'', a 2000 TV film directed by and starring Bill Pullman * ''The Virginian'', a 2014 Canadian straight-to-video release starring Trace Adkins Other uses * ''The Virginian'' (album), a 1997 album by Neko Case and Her Boyfriends * ''The Virginians ''The Virginians: A Tale of the Last Century'' (1857 in literature, 1857–1859 in literature, 59) is a hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia (other)
Virginia is a state in the United States of America. Virginia most often also refers to: *West Virginia, another U.S. state. *Virginia (given name) Virginia may also refer to: Places Australia *Virginia, Queensland *Virginia, South Australia Brazil *Virgínia Canada *Virginia, Ontario Colombia *La Virginia Honduras *Virginia, Lempira Ireland *Virginia, County Cavan, a town Liberia *Virginia, Liberia South Africa *Virginia, Free State United States *Virginia, California *Virginia, Idaho *Virginia, Illinois *Virginia, Minnesota *Virginia, Missouri *Virginia, Nebraska *Colony of Virginia, prior to American independence *Virginias: Virginia + West Virginia Film *Virginia (1941 film), ''Virginia'' (1941 film) *Virginia (2010 film), ''Virginia'' (2010 film) Literature *Virginia (play), ''Virginia'' (play), a 1754 tragedy by Samuel Crisp *Virginia (novel), ''Virginia'' (novel), a novel by Ellen Glasgow *Virginia (poem), "Virginia" (poem), a poem by Thomas Babington Macaulay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia (other)
West Virginia is a state in the United States of America. West Virginia or Western Virginia may also refer to: *Western Virginia, a region in the state of Virginia **Kentucky County, Virginia, also referred to as "Western Virginia" * West Virginia, Minnesota *West Virginia University, the state's largest public university **West Virginia Mountaineers, the WVU athletic program *United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia * Western Virginia Campaign * Western Virginia Land Trust U.S. Navy warships * **, a ''Pennsylvania''-class armored cruiser **, a ''Colorado''-class battleship, torpedoed and bombed at Pearl Harbor **, an ''Ohio''-class ballistic-missile nuclear submarine See also * * Virginia (other) Virginia is a state in the United States of America. Virginia most often also refers to: *West Virginia, another U.S. state. *Virginia (given name) Virginia may also refer to: Places Australia *Virginia, Queensland *Virginia, South Australia .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
