This is an in-depth account of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway's operations to Utica and Rome, New York, through the valley of the Oriskany Creek. Starting in the post-Civil War years with the Utica, Clinton & Binghamton and the Rome & Clinton railroads to the O&W's untimely death in March 1957, this book traces the ups and downs of railroading in central New York. Large format with more than 200 illustrations.
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John Taibi is the author of six previous railroad histories. This book was written in the Munnsville railroad station where he lives.
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This book is extremely well written and organized. It is better than the run of the mill railroad history. Mr. Taibi is a good writer and a cut above the average "hobbyist" author. It will undoubtedly be of great interest to any local history buffs and the hard core O&W fan. Most of the information included herein (data, maps and photos), other than what's related to the initial formation of the Utica and Rome branches, is from the post 1900 era. If you are looking for mainly pre-1900 information you are likely to be disappointed.
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IN HIS BOOK, Along the Oriskany, author David Beetle tells us that the Oriskany Creek is the "fourth largest contributor of water to the Mohawk River," and because the Mohawk flows into the Hudson, it eventually "helps to float the ocean liners in the Atlantic." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mineral springs industry, town bonding, traditional depot, inclined trestle, first station agent, steam connection, barracks depot, blast engines, hematite ore, coal trestle, freight room, interchange track, country depots, freight house, new depot, steam communication, combined car, reorganization court, temporary agent, parent roads, furnace company, iron market, cotton company, railroad scene, milk stations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Utica Division, Oriskany Falls, Oriskany Valley, New Hartford, Rome Branch, Chenango Canal, Oswego Midland, Smith's Valley, Binghamton Railroad, Franklin Iron Works, Clark Mills, Western Railway, Hudson Canal Company, Franklin Springs, Chenango Valley, Clark's Mills, West Shore, Erie Canal, Franklin Iron Manufacturing Company, Clinton Courier, Clinton Road, Genesee Street, Eaton Hill, Oneida County New!
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IN HIS BOOK, Along the Oriskany, author David Beetle tells us that the Oriskany Creek is the "fourth largest contributor of water to the Mohawk River," and because the Mohawk flows into the Hudson, it eventually "helps to float the ocean liners in the Atlantic." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mineral springs industry, town bonding, traditional depot, inclined trestle, first station agent, steam connection, barracks depot, blast engines, hematite ore, coal trestle, freight room, interchange track, country depots, freight house, new depot, steam communication, combined car, reorganization court, temporary agent, parent roads, furnace company, iron market, cotton company, railroad scene, milk stations Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Utica Division, Oriskany Falls, Oriskany Valley, New Hartford, Rome Branch, Chenango Canal, Oswego Midland, Smith's Valley, Binghamton Railroad, Franklin Iron Works, Clark Mills, Western Railway, Hudson Canal Company, Franklin Springs, Chenango Valley, Clark's Mills, West Shore, Erie Canal, Franklin Iron Manufacturing Company, Clinton Courier, Clinton Road, Genesee Street, Eaton Hill, Oneida County New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Rails Along the Oriskany by John Taibi on 4 pages
- New York State by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- In December by Gloria Davis on page 193
- Bill Clinton: An American Journey by Nigel Hamilton in Front Matter
- When The Railroads Went To The Beach by John R. Taibi in Back Matter
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