![]() Northern military and railway officials, who knew the line was a prized target, coordinated?and just as often butted heads?in a series of efforts to ensure the railroad's prized resources remained out of enemy hands. As invading armies jostled for position, the CVRR's valuable rolling stock was never far from their minds. ![]() Because of its proximity to major cities in the Eastern Theater, the Cumberland Valley Railroad was an enticing target for Confederate leaders. The publication of Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861-1865, by Scott L. Despite the line's significance to the Union war effort, its remarkable story remains little known. Its location enhanced its importance during some of the Civil War's most critical campaigns. The Cumberland Valley Railroad, for example, played an important strategic role by connecting Hagerstown, Maryland to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Although much has been written about their role in general, little has been written about specific lines. ![]() The Civil War was the first conflict in which railroads played a major role. ![]()
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