Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company, 18461946 george h burgess, miles c. In 1968, the pennsylvania railroad absorbed its rival new york central railroad and the railroad. The railroad was established in 1853, consolidating several existing railroad companies. Western new york and pennsylvania railroad 2001 wikipedia. The life of a pennsylvania railroad engineman, 19041949 keystone books.
This is the quintessential tome on the history of one of the, if not the greatest business enterprise of the 19th and 20th centuries the pennsylvania railroad prr. Railroads built civil engineering and architectural landmarks in pennsylvanias cities and countryside including probably the most widely known horseshoe curve near altoona, and stations, bridges, and tunnels in every part of the state. York railway company 2790 west market street york, pa 17404 emergency phone number 802 5273499. Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company, 1846.
Hardcover published in 1949 by the pennsylvania railroad company. The railroad museum of pennsylvania was created by an act of the state legislature 1963, with a site selected in strasburg, lancaster county 1965. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania by 1882, the pennsylvania railroad had become the largest railroad. On the west side of the schuylkill, the belmont inclined plane railroad was built and eventually taken over and rerouted by the pennsylvania railroad. Very gradually, the museum began acquiring its first locomotives and railroad cars, with the pennsylvania railroads historic collection arriving in strasburg from northumberland, pa 1969. Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company. M 1b 6787, east altoona, april 1957, was built by lima, placed into service on april 3, 1930 as an m1a, converted to m1b in september 1946, and was sold for scrap in september 1959. Pennsylvania and new york canal and railroad company. The museum home to several pieces of historic railroad equipment is a federally funded and operated site with interactive exhibits to learn about the history of the steam locomotive and railroad there are also restorations efforts ongoing to completely restore one of the pennsylvania s vaunted class k4 pacifics to operation. After over 20 years of research and writing, this 247page book contains over 400 photos and track diagrams, plus two large insert pages of maps. In 1968 the nyc merged with its former rival, the pennsylvania railroad, to form penn central. Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document.
Proposed pennsylvanianew york central railroad merger will have on the. A pictorial history by edwin p alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is not recommended for locomotive aficionados. Louis in the midwest along with the intermediate cities of albany, buffalo, cleveland, cincinnati, detroit, and syracuse.
The museum home to several pieces of historic railroad equipment is a federally funded and operated site with interactive exhibits to learn about the history of the steam locomotive and railroad there are also restorations efforts ongoing to completely restore one of the pennsylvanias vaunted class k4 pacifics to operation. With the construction of the palacelike pennsylvania station in manhattan just after the turn of comprising over 10,000 miles of operated track at its height, the pennsy was the largest railroad in the world for much of its 121year lifespan, absorbing more than 600. Penn central went bankrupt in 1970 and merged into conrail in 1976. In 1885, the first to use piggyback freight service, in this case hauling farm wagons on. The pennsylvania railroad reported a net loss for the first time in its history. History of the north pennsylvania railroad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Unlike the other major eastern trunk lines the pennsylvania railroad got off to a relatively late start. Beautifully produced book which is the definitive work on the early history of the pennsylvania railroad. Washington dc, philadelphia to harrisburg, york, the yard at enola, middle. From strasburg to altoona, explore the stouthearted history of pennsylvanias railroads and learn about the locomotive. Millions of tons of coal mined and sent two new england and canada and to great lakes ports. There is quite alot of answers to this question,but in small terms. The philadelphia, germantown and norristown railroad by the fall of 1834 had branched into manayunk. This book is probably the most comprehensive collection of photographs and history of the pennsylvania rrs open hopper cars in one place. The pennsylvania railroad prr and new york central railroad nyc had been. The penn central transportation company, commonly abbreviated to penn central, was an. Pennsylvania railroad station contributor names collins, marjory, 19121985, photographer.
On february 1, 1968, the pennsylvania railroad merged with its longtime archrival, the new york central railroad. A beautiful tribute to the glory of the original pennsylvania railroad station. History the borough owes its existence, and its name, to what became the northern central railway, which was built connecting baltimore, maryland, and harrisburg, pennsylvania. It started operations in 2001 on the southern tier extension, a former erie railroad line between hornell and. The lifetime story of the founder of the colorado railroad museum. The pennsylvania center for the book pennsylvania railroad. It was chartered in 1846 by the pennsylvania legislature to build a line between harrisburg and pittsburgh. Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company, 18461946.
The book actually begins decades before the prrs start date in 1846 and sets the stage for its coming on the scene. It is commonly regarded by the keystone prototype modeling community as the one best resources available on the subject of pennsy hopper cars over the last century. Sep 26, 2012 beautifully produced book which is the definitive work on the early history of the pennsylvania railroad. As mosette broderick expands in her book triumvirate. Specific to pennsylvania denotes that the book is available from the pennsylvania state library, harrisburg pa. The pennsylvania and the new york central railroads. The company is controlled by the livonia, avon and lakeville railroad, with which it does not connect. Centennial history pennsylvania railroad company 1846 1946. She writes much of railroad history or railside stories.
Maryland and pennsylvania rr plans book volume one. This book is also a nice read for anyone who may simply. Pennsylvania railroad replaces an old bridge span with a new one in than three minutes. The new york and erie railroad completed its line between piermont and dunkirk, new york via hornell and salamanca in 1851. Railroad historic district, railroad borough, york county. Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company 18461946 by george h.
Outline of the constitutional history of new york, an anniversary discourse, delivered at the request of. The new york central railroad reporting mark nyc was a railroad primarily operating in the great lakes and mid atlantic regions of the united states. Breakfast, philadelphia exploration, new hope, new hope rr. Prr prr 1900 1968 penn central transportation company. Jarrod hutcheson providence and worcester railroad company 508 7554000 ext. It describes the railroad from its conception in september 1835 to the present day. But the author is a lady,so she is not so interested in trains. The pennsylvania railroad reporting mark prr, legal name the pennsylvania railroad company, also known as the pennsy was an american class i railroad that was established in 1846 and was headquartered in philadelphia, pennsylvania.
Conrail was broken up in 1998, and portions of its system were transferred to csx and norfolk southern railway, with csx acquiring most of the. The first south pennsylvania railroad was originally chartered as the duncannon, landisburg and broad top railroad on may 5, 1854. Railroad historical society was formed in july 2000 to preserve the history of the often scorned company. This book is also a nice read for anyone who may simply be interested in learning something about the region. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month.
The pennsylvania railroad, volume 1 building an empire, 18461917 albert j. Railroad history specific to pennsylvania pennsylvania historical. The societys mission is to further scholarly learning and interest in the pennsylvania railroad prr and its predecessor companies by stimulating and encouraging. The railroad primarily connected greater new york and boston in the east with chicago and st. Pennsylvania railroad company, largest of the trunkline railroads that connected the east coast of the united states with the interior. The pennsylvania railroad absorbed the new york central and eventually went by the name of penn central transportation company. The classic 1911 trolley car builders reference book. The bulk of this collection consists of the records of the pennsylvania railroad company, ca. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. The railroad borough historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1984. Its intended route began in duncannon, passed through landisburg and burnt cabins, and ended on the juniata river via the broad top mountain coalfields. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Railroads built civil engineering and architectural landmarks in pennsylvania s cities and countryside including probably the most widely known horseshoe curve near altoona, and stations, bridges, and tunnels in every part of the state.
The railroad carried freight and passengers between williamsport and towanda by rail rather than using the susquehanna river or the pennsylvania canal the railroad, 45 miles in length 72. Primary resources company history annual reports dredge, james. The original station was commissioned by the pennsylvania railroad. The first of two volumes of the definitive history of through passenger service. The pennsylvania railroad was an american class i railroad that was established in 1846 and. Ever since the construction of the northern central railways line into york in 183738, york county has had an active railroad infrastructure. Philadelphia, pennsylvania pa and the history of the. The book is written in an engaging style and manages to combine a level of detail, analysis and insight worthy of an academic book with the readability of popular history. The railroad barons, the gilded age, and the greatest labor uprising in america. On may 5, 1855, it was renamed the shermans valley and broad top railroad, and the planned. Pennsylvania railroad company american railway britannica. Discover pennsylvanias railroad heritage and ride the strasburg railroad as you learn the inner workings of steam engines and discover the beautiful countryside. The 1852 completion of the hornellbuffalo buffalo and new york city railroad turned the hornelldunkirk line into a branch. History of the pennsylvania railroad by timothy jacobs.
When the stones proved too brittle, railroad ties eventually replaced them. Welcome to my railroads of york, pennsylvania web site. It is commonly regarded by the keystone prototype modeling community as the one best resources available on the subject of. In 1831, the first successful steam railroad running regularly scheduled service in the 11 miles between albany and schenectady the mohawk and hudson rail road, later to become part of the mighty new york central system in 1850, the first telegraph line along a railroad rightofway erie railroad. Mostly lirr records, prr legal department files on lirr, pennsylvania tunnel and terminal company files, hotel pennsylvania files, psny engineering and architectural drawings. The prr, incorporated on april, 1846, became by the turn of the century the standard railroad of the world and the largest single employer of men and women in the united states. York was a hub city, connecting towns such as baltimore, harrisburg, lancaster, philadelphia, gettysburg and. Erie lackawanna railroad historical society home facebook. The erie lackawanna railroad historical society, inc. Its first passenger train ran in 1848 between philadelphia and pittsburgh through buying the pittsburgh, fort wayne and chicago railway, the railroad. The borough owes its existence, and its name, to what became the northern central railway, which was built connecting baltimore, maryland, and harrisburg, pennsylvania. Buy products related to history of pennsylvania railroad products and see what.
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