This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industrys development. Watertown historical society collection watertowns railroad history began during the administration of theodore prentiss. The encyclopedias overarching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the north american continent. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the museum store. The bridgeport history center has the following materials available. Although the railroad played a significant role in the transportation of both passengers and freight during the 19th and early 20th cent. A brief history of the housatonic railroad welcome page links page send email the following is a short history of the actual housatonic railroad my layout is based on. A means of conveyance of passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, also known as tracks. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Taber iii compiled the 19211984 index that was printed in 1985.
To that end, tristate has worked with several local authors over the past halfcentury to publish meaningful research on railroad topics in new jersey. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone. A handbook of railroad history new england rail heritage series by lindsell, robert m. Richard trevithick built that vehicle, the first steam engine tramway locomotive. In fact, the housatonic was the very first railroad in american history to run a scheduled milk train. The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the. Timeline of united states railway history wikipedia. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for. Trainweb hosted web sites featuring railroad books and other rail publications.
To capture the essence of the nations railroad experience, grant. Many relate to the of the railroad or specific events in its. The rail lines of northern new england a handbook of. From nyc to the litchfield hills and the berkshires.
This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. Discover the best history of railroads in best sellers. The interstate commerce commission and the railroad industry. The united states was the first nation, outside of england, to enthusiastically build railways on a large scale. The original housatonic railroad was chartered in 1836. Jul 29, 2019 in 1803, a man named samuel homfray decided to fund the development of a steampowered vehicle to replace the horsedrawn carts on the tramways.
And it carried another very important product milk. Read the fulltext online edition of encyclopedia of north american railroads 2007. Underground railroad books recommended by tom calarco. Collision on the housatonic railroad near bridgeport. Foner focuses on the route philadelphianew york cityupstate new yorkcanada, used by. Illustrated with more than two hundred maps, period photographs, and drawings, the volume also includes. However, despite this and other accidents, the iron horse was here to stay, shaping the history of bridgeport in the century to come. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The second part of the history 19161970 offers an assessment of a dramatic period of transition for the railroad international conflicts, the great depression, the rise of motor vehicles, increasing labor costs, and stronger unions.
Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. On february 22, 1804, the locomotive hauled a load of 10 tons of iron, 70 men, and five extra wagons the nine miles. Railroads and the american people railroads past and. Renamed the miskatonic rail road, the profitable little short line was soon extended to dunsany and the new industrial towns in the upper miskatonic valley. Everything you read is as true as i have been able to determine. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected.
Many others are travel oriented publications produced by the railroad to attract customers. At that time, the railroad was 175 miles long, with 60 passenger depots. The history of trains in america by christian wolmar, railroads and the american. One of the most important developments of the 19th century, railways spanned continents, enabled the settlement of the american west, and even helped the north win the civil war.
It was chartered in 1983 to operate a short section of. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. To capture the essence of the nations railroad experience, grant explores four fundamental topics. Beginning in the nineteenth century in the united states, a vast system of railroads was developed that moved goods and people across great distances, facilitated the. The years from 1985 to 2009 were added by adrian ettlinger, then webmaster, in consultation with taber. Building the first transcontinental railroad by david haward bain 6 times conquering. The miskatonic railroad has some noteworthy grades in western massachusetts and needs heavy power. To that end, tristate has worked with several local authors over the past halfcentury to publish. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroad s response. The rail lines of northern new england a handbook of railroad.
The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Railroad books tristate railway historical society. Foner focuses on the route philadelphianew york cityupstate new yorkcanada, used by slaves fleeing from western maryland, northern virginia now west virginia, and the delmarva peninsula delaware then being a slave state.
Miskatonic railroad john otts old time ho railroad models. Railroad history, railways, locomotives, entrepreneurs. Huges sketch was based on survivors accounts connecticut historical society and connecticut history. In 1803, a man named samuel homfray decided to fund the development of a steampowered vehicle to replace the horsedrawn carts on the tramways. For a short history of the miskatonic railroad at least, according to some, click here. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan. List of books and articles about railroad history online. While delivering on his title, wolmar also draws together 19th and 20th century american history. The projects purpose was, once again, to serve a specific need. The housatonic railroad was one of the first railroads that existed in the northeast. Harpers weekly called it the housatonic railroad slaughter. As he did for global railroad history in his blood, iron, and gold, wolmar masterfully condenses the history of american rail into a lively and lucid work that is highly recommended to all. The complete production history of alcos high hood switcher, the companys.
Forgotten railroads through westchester county new york. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. It was chartered in 1983 to operate a short section of exnew york, new haven and hartford railroad in northwestern connecticut, and has since expanded north and south, as well as west into new york state. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3. Tonik reporting mark hrrc is a class iii railroad operating in southwestern new england. The second major work of the early period of underground railroad books is william stills underground railroad records published in 1871.
Railroads freed trade of the constrictions of the natural sources of transport, such as rivers. The hoosac tunnel also called hoosic or hoosick tunnel is a 4. A good deal of specialized information can be obtained in the following books. Railroads and the american people railroads past and present. Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. The history of trains in america by christian wolmar 6 times empire express. Harpers weekly recounted the disaster in its september 2, 1865 issue. A freight railroad that connects to the national rail system.
This is a wonderful book gleaned from stills participation as a. The maybrook line was a line of the new york, new haven and hartford railroad which connected with its waterbury branch in derby, connecticut, and its maybrook yard in maybrook, new york, where it interchanged with other carriers. One of tristates main missions is the education of the public about railroad history. Roger grant concentrates on the railroads golden age, 18301930. In this case, the port of charleston wanted to haul agricultural products from inland farms, notably cotton, to the city for. Encyclopedia of north american railroads, 2007 online. Huges sketch was based on survivors accounts connecticut historical society and connecticut history illustrated.
The union pacific railroad book collection is a collection of 18 late 19th century and early 20th century books concerning the union pacific railroad. A railway history depends upon the definition of a railway, as follows. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Some railroads recognized their own history by creating museums to house preserved collections such as the. It was the main eastwest freight route of the new haven until its merger with the penn central in 1969. The iron horse of the housatonic bridgeport history center. The model is a mdcroundhouse now athearn kit engine with a bachmann tender. Cities in the east, like new york and boston, and in the midwest, like chicago, that had begun life as ports, became the centers for railroad transport of agricultural and industrial products. Salems madetobeeerie train station, sometime after wwi.
Stone 1991 covers 19201980, with emphasis on end of icc amtrak. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. This is the problem eric foner faced in writing gateway to freedom, his new history of the underground railroad. Aug 14, 2019 collision on the housatonic railroad near bridgeport. Railroad history of north judson at one time, a significant portion of the working population in north judson was employed by one of the railroad companies in town. In this social history of the impact of railroads on american life, h. Many relate to the of the railroad or specific events in its growth.
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