New York Central Railroad

New York Central Railroad
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Publisher : Voyageur Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 0760329281
ISBN-13 : 9780760329283
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis New York Central Railroad by : Brian Solomon

For 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.

Railroads of New York's Capital District

Railroads of New York's Capital District
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467105606
ISBN-13 : 1467105600
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Railroads of New York's Capital District by : Timothy Starr

New 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.

The Michigan Central Railroad

The Michigan Central Railroad
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 406
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015071368065
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Michigan Central Railroad by : Nicholas A. Marsh

In 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.

The Wreck of the Penn Central

The Wreck of the Penn Central
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Publisher : Beard Books
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 1893122085
ISBN-13 : 9781893122086
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wreck of the Penn Central by : Joseph R. Daughen

It 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.

History of the Illinois Central Railroad

History of the Illinois Central Railroad
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Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Total Pages : 600
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015004512243
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis History of the Illinois Central Railroad by : John F. Stover

Penn Central Railroad

Penn Central Railroad
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 1610606663
ISBN-13 : 9781610606660
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Penn Central Railroad by : Peter E. Lynch

The New York Central System

The New York Central System
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 9780738549286
ISBN-13 : 0738549282
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The New York Central System by : Michael Leavy

A full generation has passed since a New York Central emblem dashed across the countryside on a railroad car, but few could ever forget "the greatest railroad in the world." The New York Central System grew from an amalgamation of smaller lines stretching from Albany to Buffalo in the 1830s. Twenty years later, the lines were gathered into a single company. Its phenomenal success did not go unnoticed by Cornelius "the Commodore" Vanderbilt. In his late sixties, when most men retire, he methodically started acquiring railroads in the New York City and Hudson River region. He then acquired the New York Central and merged it with his Hudson River Railroad. The Commodore and his son William, the foremost rail barons of their age, forged ahead with one of the most dynamic future-directed endeavors in the world-a railroad empire that traversed 11 states and 2 Canadian provinces.