Download or read book Railroad Depots of Northwest Pennsylvania written by Dan West and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 1860 until the decline of the railroads nearly 100 years later, Pennsylvania led the nation in railroad miles. The zenith came in 1920, when the state boasted 11,500 miles of track. The northwest corner of the state was home to the Pennsylvania oil rush in the late 19th century, coal mines, timber forests, and stone quarries. The landscape was dotted with railroad depots every couple of miles. These depots were waypoints for business transactions, family reunions, outings to amusement parks, and soldiers leaving for or returning from service; they also became hangouts for pickpockets, targets for nighttime burglars, and sometimes storage sheds for explosives. Although Pennsylvania still has over 5,000 miles of track, only a few stations remain, and most of them have been repurposed as museums and businesses. This book captures the stories these stations told when rail was king in the early 20th century.
Download or read book Railroads Depots of Northwest Ohio written by Mark J. Camp and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chartered as early as 1832, Northwestern Ohio railroads were among the first in the Midwest. Toledo, a rapidly developing lake port at the mouth of the Maumee River, was the destination point for many lines; others were just passing through on their way to Chicago and points west. By 1907, 20 lines served the northwestern counties. All had a series of stations along their lines, often with depots or other railroad structures. Although many have come and gone, Northwest Ohio was once home to over 250 passenger or combination depots serving the traveling public. Railroad Depots of Northwest Ohio relives the golden age of railroad travel through vintage postcards and mid-20th century photos of selected depots and related structures.
Download or read book Suburban Stations and Rural Homes on the Pennsylvania Railroad written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book General Order No 411 written by Pennsylvania Railroad. Northwestern Region and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railroad Depots of Northeast Ohio written by Mark J . Camp and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-04-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early postcards and photographs reveal the begininngs of rail travel in Ohio, and the rail depots and buildings that served the passengers and their goods. The first rail lines in northeast Ohio opened for business in July 1850, and by the 1890s, northeast Ohio was laced with railroad tracks. Cleveland was the hub of railroad activity, and important rail-served lake ports developed at Ashtabula, Conneaut, Fairport Harbor, Huron, and Lorain. Akron became a center of southerly east-west lines. Over 310 passenger and combination depots were established at various points along the railroads to serve the needs of passengers traveling throughout northeast Ohio. Depots were the focal point of communities--news arrived over their telegraphs, traveling salesmen gathered on the trackside platforms, depot staff maneuvered four-wheel wagons loaded with baggage, parcels, and milk cans, locals gathered to meet, greet, and send off family and friends. The depot was a veritable beehive of activity at train time. Railroad Depots of Northeast Ohio offers a glimpse into these golden years of train travel through the use of early postcards and photographs of selected depots and related structures.
Download or read book Suburban Stations and Rural Homes on the Pennsylvania Railroad written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pennsylvania Railroad written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads written by Kenneth C. Springirth and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eries 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. 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. Completed in 500 days, the parallel New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly known as the Nickel Plate Road, was a 513-mile, well-designed railroad that emphasized excellent service. South of the lakeshore, the wide-gauge Erie Railroad enhanced east to west connections. Through vintage photographs, Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads brings to life the history of the railroads that have served the region.
Download or read book Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio written by Mark J. Camp and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve railroad lines served west central Ohio around 1907 and were the lifeblood of the communities they ran through. Bellefontaine, Bradford, and Crestline became major terminals, and lesser known places like Dola, Ohio City, and Peoria also owe their existence to the iron horse. Around 300 depots served the west central region, with the earliest dating to the late 1840s. The depot was the center of activity in the smallest village to the largest city. Many of the depots no longer existvictims of progress, nature, or neglect. Some survive as historical museums, various businesses, and residences; a few remain in railroad use. The proud history of railroading lives on in the restored depots at Bucyrus and Galiontwo architectural gems of the Buckeye State. Railroad Depots of West Central Ohio shares a tale of the golden age of rail travel through vintage postcards and mid-20th-century photographs of selected depots and other railroad structures.
Download or read book Living in the Depot written by H. Roger Grant and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From the Pennsylvania Railroad written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railroad Stations of Pennsylvania written by James D. Van Trump and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pennsylvania Railroad System written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Charter and Supplements of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania written by William J. Switala and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes detailed maps of the known routes and railroad sites. Organized in antebellum America to help slaves escape to freedom, the Underground Railroad was cloaked in secrecy and operated at great peril to everyone involved. The system was extremely active in Pennsylvania, with routes in all parts of the state.This book retraces those routes, discusses the large city networks, identifies the houses and sites where escapees found refuge, and records the names of the people who risked their lives to support the operation.
Download or read book Suburban stations written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Limiteds of the Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Service written by Pennsylvania Railroad and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
