Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (856 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738573477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Springirth is the author of eight other railroad histories, including most recently Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad and Arcade and Attica Railroad. A transportation historian, he has been documenting and chronicling the history of railroads in the region since 1962. About the Author Kenneth C. . He has a vested interest in rail history, as his father was a trolley car motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a motorman in Washington, D.C
Springirth is the author of eight other railroad histories, including most recently Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad and Arcade and Attica Railroad. . He has a vested interest in rail history, as his father was a trolley car motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a motorman in Washington, D.
Three Stars I am more interested in pre 1950,than Conrail glory days.. "Very good book for anyone interested in Northwest Pa railroading." according to Keith L. Johnson. Like all the books in this series there is a collection of adequately reproduced black-and-white photos covering the indicated topic. In this particular book like other books in this series by Springirth the pictures tend to have more contrast than desired. This volume, however, is much better in this regard than the author's volume on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, which is notoriously bad. Now as far as coverage goes it is quite. Five Stars P Mass Good story and pictures.
By 1869, railroad lines from Buffalo through Erie to Chicago were consolidated into the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, which later became part of the New York Central Railroad. South of the lakeshore, the wide-gauge Erie Railroad enhanced east to west connections. Completed in 500 days, the parallel New York, Chicago and St. Through vintage photographs, Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads brings to life the history of the railroads that have served the region.. Erie’s rail link to Philadelphia was achieved in 1864 with the completion of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, which later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Louis Railroad, commonly known as the “Nickel Plate Road,” was a 513-mile, well-designed railroad that emphasized excellent service