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Pennsylvania Railroad (Railroad Color History) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Mike McBride (Author) "At the opening of the nineteenth century, the United States comprised 17 disparate states, most of which were strung out along the Atlantic seaboard..." (more)
Key Phrases: passenger diesels, tractive effort, cab units, New York, Fort Wayne, Pennsylvania Railroad (more...)

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At its peak the Pennsylvania was the largest railroad in the world. It operated 28,000 miles of track, directly served half of the U.S., and hauled more freight and passengers than any other railroad in the world. This colorful tribute to the Pennsylvania Railroad, the keystone of American transportation for 121 years, is filled with Pennsys crack passenger trains, including the Broadway Limited and Pennsylvania Limited, which connected New York City and Philadelphia with Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Chicago. The authors have filled this book with archival and color photos of the locomotives, trains and events of the Pennsylvania Railroad from the 1950s and 1960s.

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Pennsylvania Railroad traces the history of one of the most powerful, influential railroads in American history--a railroad that Fortune Magazine called “a nation unto itself.” Rail historian Mike Schafer examines the mighty railroad’s evolution from a disparate group of early horse-car lines into a twentieth-century transportation giant. Color and black-and-white photographs and period ads illustrate the railroad’s many facets, including both its passenger and freight operations, as well its motive power through the decades. Though the Pennsy was merged out of existence in 1968, an epilogue details the PRR legacies that survive on today’s modern railroad scene.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Voyageur Press (October 3, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760303797
ISBN-13: 978-0760303795
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,872 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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At the opening of the nineteenth century, the United States comprised 17 disparate states, most of which were strung out along the Atlantic seaboard. Read the first page

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passenger diesels, tractive effort, cab units, wheel arrangement, engine terminal, passenger locomotive, electric locomotives, road freights

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New York, Fort Wayne, Pennsylvania Railroad, Pennsylvania Station, World War, Jersey City, John Dziobko, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Broad Street, Broadway Limited, Cal's Classics, Horseshoe Curve, New Haven, Susquehanna River, Mike Schafer, Ohio River, Terre Haute, Hudson River, Northern Central, Atlantic City, Grand Rapids, Juniata Shops, Long Island Rail Road, Penn Central, Juniata River

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Introduction, October 30, 2005

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This is a very fine, concise introduction to the "standard railroad of the world." For a readable, yet remarkably thorough introduction to the Pennsy, this is the book to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It opened my awareness to the PRR's greatness., August 1, 1999

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A small yet thorough book concerning the history fo the PRR from start to finish. Well written and very informative.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful Review, August 16, 2005

By	Louisa Fordyce (Near Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book, great resource for the train lover. Lots and lots of high-quality photos, good text. Highly recommend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How the Pennsy Evolved.
Mike Schafer has done a masterful job in chronicling the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from its beginnings to the Conrail Era. Read more

Published 7 months ago by James Mancuso

4.0 out of 5 stars It was my great-grandfather's railroad route
My great grandfather, David Webner, took the PRR from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh in 1852. With this book, I was able to travel alongside him throughout the trip. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Neil E. Webner

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
I purchased this book as a gift to myself and it is super. Pictures are very nice and the reading is easy to deal with.
Even my 5 year old loves it. Read more

Published on March 31, 2002 by jtmellon

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