The Beginnings of the New York Central Railroad
Author: Frank Walker Stevens
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 444
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Author: Frank Walker Stevens
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 444
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2007-08-15
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780760329283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor decades the New York Central reigned as one of Americas most important railroads. Beginning with the 1853 consolidation of a group of fledgling railways that formed a route from Buffalo to Albany, the New York Central grew into a powerhouse transportation company with more than 10,000 route miles. This illustrated history of the railroad that grew to power under the Vanderbilt dynasty covers every aspect of the New York Central through its 1968 merger with longtime rival Pennsylvania Railroad and the eventual merger of Penn Centrals successor, Conrail, into Norfolk Southern and CSX. Along the way, readers are treated to a selection of archival photographs, commissioned route maps, period ads, and timetables detailing all of New York Centrals operations--steam and diesel, freight and passenger--not to mention associated icons like Grand Central Terminal, the legendary Henry Dreyfuss shrouded Hudson steam locomotives, the Water Level Route, and the 20th Century Limited passenger trains. Prolific railway author Brian Solomon sources 150 evocative photographs, promotional materials, and postcards not included in the previous edition to deliver a nostalgic and colorful look at the New York Central. In addition, there are four specially commissioned maps.
Author: Timothy Starr
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2021-03-22
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467105600
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew York's Capital District was ideally situated to become one of the nation's earliest and most important transportation crossroads. The Mohawk River was the only water level gap in the Appalachian range to the west, which led to the construction of the Erie Canal. Soon after its completion, the state's first railroad began operating between Albany and Schenectady in 1831. Other pioneer railroads followed, heading north to Canada, south to New York City, west to Chicago, and east to Boston. Over the next century, railroads like the New York Central, Boston & Albany, Boston & Maine, and Delaware & Hudson built extensive passenger stations, freight and classification yards, and repair shops in the tri-city region. Passenger operations continue today at the Schenectady and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak stations, while the Selkirk Yard is still an important classification point for CSX Transportation.
Author: Nelson Greene
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Published: 1925
Total Pages: 978
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elaine Anderson
Publisher: Center for Canal History &
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780930973001
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nicholas A. Marsh
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 406
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to young cities like Detroit and Chicago, and to the wide open spaces beyond. Now, for the first time in book form, historian Nick Marsh systematically relates the colourful story of this legendary enterprise, drawing on numerous archival records, photographs, and artefacts. The MCRR story is a story of toil, triumph, and tragedy. Marsh includes chapters on the railroad's construction, its conversion from a state-owned to a private enterprise, the sad ending to a Michigan farmers' rebellion, the involvement of William H. Vanderbilt, and the empire building of the visionary James F. Joy. Eagerly anticipated by many, the appearance of Marsh's comprehensive account will bring joy to legions of rail fans, history buffs, and connoisseurs of Americana.
Author: Joseph R. Daughen
Publisher: Beard Books
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9781893122086
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt took ten years of laborious planning and exhaustive negotiations to create the mammoth Penn Central Railroad, the largest railroad in United States history. When the leviathan was finally born of a merger between the Pennsylvania and New York Central Railroads on February 1, 1968, the event was hailed as a great day for railroading. But the baby giant survived only 367 days. The crash of the Penn Central set a new record, this time for the largest bankruptcy the United States had ever seen. "The Wreck of the Penn Central" provides a close-up view of the events that brought the Big Train to bankruptcy court--over-regulation, subsidized competition, big labor featherbedding, greed, corporate back-stabbing, stunning incompetence, and, yes, even a little sex.
Author: John F. Stover
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 600
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tom Murray
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Published: 1882
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781610600071
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Peter E. Lynch
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Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781610606660
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