It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. The delaware and hudson railway reporting mark dh is a former class i railroad that operated 1, 581 miles in the states of maryland, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, vermont, virginia, and the province of quebec. The lake george branch terminology was used for years, but was renamed the baldwin branch between 1900 and 1906. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. The delaware and hudson railroad system internet archive.
It presents an excellent first hand account of the early rolling stock during the. Delaware and hudson railway news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2016. The railroad frequently handles high and wide loads from. The delaware and hudson railway railroad history and. When most bankrupt northeast railroads were united into one company, conrail, the usra was aware that the region needed some competition for big blue. Please post only your original works and if you know the details such as when and where the. This monograph is a reprint of a book originally published by the delaware and hudson entitled passenger, freight and work equipment on the delaware and hudson date june 5, 1927. The men decided a gravity railroad would instead be built.
Delaware and hudson canal and the gravity railroad ny. The delaware made early railroad history by operating the first steam locomotive in america, the stourbridge lion. Corporate publications bridge line historical society. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Because a good railroad history is always an economic history of a region, this book will surely please historian, too. Because a good railroad history is always an economic history of a region, this book will surely please historians, too. The delaware and hudson railroad opened a station, connecting the village to new york city and montreal. The history of the poughkeepsie railroad bridge spans a large part of the economic development of the hudson river valley, as it served as a focal point for economic development and strengthened railwaycentered commerce by providing an eastwest route across the hudson river. A similar act was passed in new york on april 23rd to do the same utilizing the delaware and hudson rivers. Adirondack mountain resorts reached via the delaware and hudson railroad system. I recommend the book to anyone interested in canal and ingenious railroad history especially if you have liked other books in this series as it is very similar. Delaware and hudson canal and the gravity railroad ny images.
I have been a member of this historical society for several years. Abandoned dh warrensburg branch hudson river bridge. Minisink valley historical society to foster and promote public knowledge of and interest in local and national history and to collect and preserve records, relics, archaeological materials, papers incident to the genealogical, biographical, civil, political, military, transportation, religious and general history of western orange county in ny and of the adjoining counties of sussex in nj. Minisink valley historical society the delaware and. Dcha book list delaware county historical association, ny. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The delaware and hudson already had a history of working with the albany and susquehanna, agreeing in 1866. Other railroadrelated materials in the collection are timetables, tickets, and a book.
The final decade is a welldetailed account of the late streamliner era on the bridge line. Delaware and hudson railroad public group facebook. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. The delaware and hudson railway has a grand and glorious history that began in the coal mines of pennsylvania. Cp ny32 overpass albany county, new york built 1958, pony plate. Pdf version by adding this item to your cart on this website, you are buying the pdf version of our ebook there will be a download screen after check out, and. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. Originally compiled in the form of an album by herbert r. The industrial history of the poughkeepsie railroad bridge.
The delaware and hudson canal and the gravity railroad by. Tinkham, the collection is comprised chiefly of photographs, postcards and news clippings related to railroads in new york state. Delaware and hudson canal railroad company a brief history timeline of significant. Delaware hudson the history of an important railroad whose antecedent was a canal network to transport.
Syracuse university press is pleased to reissue this exemplary study of a. Bridge line to new england and canada, the state of pennsylvania authorized construction of a canal along the lackawaxen river on march, 1823. We handle all books with white gloves no fingerprints on your book. If you love catskill and hudson valley landscapes, this book will present insights that you will find nowhere else. Syracuse university press is pleased to reissue this exemplary study of a railroad. Thomas cornell, a crafty hudson river towboat entrepreneur, envisioned a railroad cutting through the heart of the catskills to tap this traffic, forming a major connection with a northsouth trunk line railroad. I had long hoped for someone to write a detailed article on the ticonderoga branch of. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. Introduction to the development of industryand transportation in the hudson river valley. The railroad is a sort of loop around the port complex, with a southward spur out of the yard now out of service extending to the niagara mohawk power plant parallel to csxts port subdivsion across the normans kill, which is actually the delaware and hudsons cabbage island branch.
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