Download or read book The Beginnings of the New York Central Railroad written by Frank Walker Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the New York Central System written by Aaron E. Klein and published by . This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of an amazingly long-lived and vigorous railroad that grew into a far-flung network that stretched as far west as Chicago. Along its rails raced the 20th Century Limited -- the train that became a byword for speed and luxury. But it is also the story of the frantic mergers of the late 19th century, the cutthroat competition between the great railroad barons, and the historic distrust between the state capital of Albany and NY City. Despite the roadblocks posed by politicians, and competition from both the Erie Canal and the state turnpike, the NY Central flourished for well over a century -- until the decline that led to its merger with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968. 100+ rare and colorful photos.
Download or read book The New York Central System written by Michael Leavy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Men and Iron written by Edward Hungerford and published by New York : Thomas Y. Crowell. This book was released on 1938 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rise of the New York Skyscraper 1865 1913 written by Sarah Bradford Landau and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The invention of the New York skyscraper is one of the most fascinating developments in the history of architecture. This authoritative book chronicles the history of New York's first skyscrapers, challenging conventional wisdom that it was in Chicago and not New York that the skyscraper was born. 206 illustrations.
Download or read book History the New York Central Railroad Company written by New York Central Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Beginnings of the New York Central Railroad written by Frank Walker Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Beginnings of the New York Central Railroad written by Frank Walker Stevens (New York railroad.) and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book America s Greatest Railroad System the New York Central written by Charles Frederick 1863-1939 Carter and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the fascinating history of America's greatest railroad system with this comprehensive book. From its origins in the early 19th century to its peak in the mid-20th century, the New York Central Railroad played a key role in shaping the nation's transportation system. Featuring rare photos, maps, and historical insights, this book is a must-have for railroad enthusiasts and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book New York Central written by Aaron E. Klein and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1985 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreates the history of the company from its beginning to its merger with the Pennsylvania Railroad and includes a chapter on the Twentieth Century Limited, a symbol of luxury and prestige
Download or read book Know Thy Niagaras written by Thomas R. Gerbracht and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete story of the New York Central railroad's famous Niagara type steam locomotives
Download or read book Ghosts of Gold Mountain written by Gordon H. Chang and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2019 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now.
Download or read book Nothing Like It In the World written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-11-06 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.
Download or read book The Wheels That Drove New York written by Roger P. Roess and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wheels That Drove New York tells the fascinating story of how a public transportation system helped transform a small trading community on the southern tip of Manhattan island to a world financial capital that is home to more than 8,000,000 people. From the earliest days of horse-drawn conveyances to the wonders of one of the world's largest and most efficient subways, the story links the developing history of the City itself to the growth and development of its public transit system. Along the way, the key role of played by the inventors, builders, financiers, and managers of the system are highlighted. New York began as a fur trading outpost run by the Dutch West India Company, established after the discovery and exploration of New York Harbor and its great river by Henry Hudson. It was eventually taken over by the British, and the magnificent harbor provided for a growing center of trade. Trade spurred industry, initially those needed to support the shipping industry, later spreading to various products for export. When DeWitt Clinton built the Erie Canal, which linked New York Harbor to the Great Lakes, New York became the center of trade for all products moving into and out of the mid-west. As industry grew, New York became a magnate for immigrants seeking refuge in a new land of opportunity. The City's population continued to expand. Both water and land barriers, however, forced virtually the entire population to live south of what is now 14th Street. Densities grew dangerously, and brought both disease and conflict to the poorer quarters of the Five Towns. To expand, the City needed to conquer land and water barriers, primarily with a public transportation system. By the time of the Civil War, the City was at a breaking point. The horse-drawn public conveyances that had provided all of the public transportation services since the 1820's needed to be replaced with something more effective and efficient. First came the elevated railroads, initially powered by steam engines. With the invention of electricity and the electric traction motor, the elevated's were electrified, and a trolley system emerged. Finally, in 1904, the City opened its first subway. From there, the City's growth to northern Manhattan and to the "outer boroughs" of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx exploded. The Wheels That Drove New York takes us through the present day, and discusses the many challenges that the transit system has had to face over the years. It also traces the conversion of the system from fully private operations (through the elevated railways) to the fully public system that exists today, and the problems that this transformation has created along the way.
Download or read book Men and Iron written by Edward Hungerford and published by . This book was released on 1938-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New York Central Railroad 1831 1915 written by New York Central Railroad Company and published by New York : J. Kempster Printing. This book was released on 1916 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Central Park written by Cynthia S. Brenwall and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial history of the development of New York City’s Central Park from conception to completion. Drawing on the unparalleled collection of original designs for Central Park in the New York City Municipal Archives, Cynthia S. Brenwall tells the story of the creation of New York’s great public park, from its conception to its completion. This treasure trove of material ranges from the original winning competition entry; to meticulously detailed maps; to plans and elevations of buildings, some built, some unbuilt; to elegant designs for all kinds of fixtures needed in a world of gaslight and horses; to intricate engineering drawings of infrastructure elements. Much of it has never been published before. A virtual time machine that takes the reader on a journey through the park as it was originally envisioned, The Central Park is both a magnificent art book and a message from the past about what brilliant urban planning can do for a great city.
