Northwestern Pennsylvania Railroads

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. 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."

Author: Kenneth C. Springirth
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 08/09/2010
Pages: 127
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.56w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9780738573472
ISBN10: 0738573477
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Railroads | History
- History | United States | State & Local | Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,