A Field Guide to Southern New England Railroad Depots and Freight Houses (New England Rail Heritage)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0942147081 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A lifelong resident of Connecticut, John H. His interest in railroads began with model trains in his youth. Roy, Jr., holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut and has worked for nineteen years at Electric Boat, premier builder of submarines. He started photographing trains and stations in the 1980s and began cataloging surviving depots and freight houses around 1990.
Roy, Jr., provides a comprehensive guide to every railroad station, depot, and freight house that still survives in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Rail fans and modelers, architecture enthusiasts, local history buffs, and historical preservationists will find a wealth of information to help them explore this important aspect of New England's architectural and railroad heritage.. In this unique handbook, John H. Handy appendices provide notes on 35 recently lost or demolished structures, a list of stations that survive on rail trails, an index to architects who desi
Useful Guide from Amazon JohnP Useful information for those interested in Rail History, it is amazing the uses to which some of these buildings have been put. Some are used as museums for the lost railroad, another is a resaurant. I have found a lot of information well organized and well described.. Five Stars Good book
About the Author A lifelong resident of Connecticut, John H. He regularly contributes photographs and articles to rail magazines such as "Trains," "Railfan & Railroad," and "Railpace Newsmagazine." . Roy, Jr., holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut and has worked for nineteen years at Electric Boat, premier builder of submarines. He started photographing trains and stations in the 1980s and began cataloging surviving depots and freight houses around 1990. His interest in railroads began with model trains in his youth