Author: David Crosby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Founded as a small iron-making community, Scranton gained prominence as the "anthracite capital of the world" for the rich deposits of hard coal surrounding the city. Five railroads eventually served Scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the coal industry, and the decline of this traffic in the 1950s had a devastating impact on the railroad industry in the northeastern United States. Following decades of decline, abandonments, and mergers, an unparalleled resurgence of freight traffic coupled with the development of "heritage railroading" has transformed Scranton into a destination for tourists and rail historians alike.
Scranton Railroads
Author: David Crosby
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Founded as a small iron-making community, Scranton gained prominence as the "anthracite capital of the world" for the rich deposits of hard coal surrounding the city. Five railroads eventually served Scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the coal industry, and the decline of this traffic in the 1950s had a devastating impact on the railroad industry in the northeastern United States. Following decades of decline, abandonments, and mergers, an unparalleled resurgence of freight traffic coupled with the development of "heritage railroading" has transformed Scranton into a destination for tourists and rail historians alike.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565187
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Founded as a small iron-making community, Scranton gained prominence as the "anthracite capital of the world" for the rich deposits of hard coal surrounding the city. Five railroads eventually served Scranton, attracted by the lucrative anthracite trade. The viability of these lines became directly linked to the coal industry, and the decline of this traffic in the 1950s had a devastating impact on the railroad industry in the northeastern United States. Following decades of decline, abandonments, and mergers, an unparalleled resurgence of freight traffic coupled with the development of "heritage railroading" has transformed Scranton into a destination for tourists and rail historians alike.
Railroads of Pennsylvania
Author: Lorett Treese
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811726221
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Discover Pennsylvania's railroad past in this exploration of the industry. The book profiles the great railroads that crossed the Keystone State, tells the stories of the individuals and events that shaped railroad history, and locates the state's rail-culture relics-steam and diesel locomotives, routes, inclined planes, bridges, stations, and landmarks - as well as tourist railroad lines, museums, and Rails to Trails paths.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811726221
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Discover Pennsylvania's railroad past in this exploration of the industry. The book profiles the great railroads that crossed the Keystone State, tells the stories of the individuals and events that shaped railroad history, and locates the state's rail-culture relics-steam and diesel locomotives, routes, inclined planes, bridges, stations, and landmarks - as well as tourist railroad lines, museums, and Rails to Trails paths.
Poor's Manual of Railroads
McGraw electric railway directory
Railway World
Street Railway Section of the Commercial & Financial Chronicle
Annual Report
Author: Pennsylvania. Department of Internal Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Moody's Analyses of Railroad Investments
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 2188
Book Description
American government securities); 1928-53 in 5 annual vols.:[v.1] Railroad securities (1952-53. Transportation); [v.2] Industrial securities; [v.3] Public utility securities; [v.4] Government securities (1928-54); [v.5] Banks, insurance companies, investment trusts, real estate, finance and credit companies ( 1928-54)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corporations
Languages : en
Pages : 2188
Book Description
American government securities); 1928-53 in 5 annual vols.:[v.1] Railroad securities (1952-53. Transportation); [v.2] Industrial securities; [v.3] Public utility securities; [v.4] Government securities (1928-54); [v.5] Banks, insurance companies, investment trusts, real estate, finance and credit companies ( 1928-54)
Decisions of the Public Service Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Author: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public utilities
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public utilities
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description