A short haul to the bay: A history of the Narragansett Pier Railroad, (Shortline RR series) [Paperback]

James N. J Henwood (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Stephen Greene Press (1969)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0828901015
• ISBN-13: 978-0828901017
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,911,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Authors James N.J. Henwood and John G. Muncie have been friends and colleagues for four decades. Both taught in the History Department of East Stroudsburg University and are currently professors emeriti of that institution. They have been active in local organizations such as the Monroe County Historical Society and the Historical Farm Association.

Born in Upper Darby, Henwood's early contact with Philadelphia streetcars became the basis for a lifelong interest in electric railways and transportation. He presently resides in East Stroudsburg.

Muncie spent his first 18 years in Taylor. As a youth, he occasionally rode the Laurel Line to outings at Rocky Glen Park. Muncie lives in Stroudsburg.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very SHORT LINE of history, July 19, 2008

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This review is from: A short haul to the bay: A history of the Narragansett Pier Railroad, (Shortline RR series) (Paperback)

Walking and biking trails, the 2-stall roundhouse (?) in Peacedale with the nearby tiny station, the old turntable pit at West Kingston, and the Narragansett station (now a laundromat) are still with us. The book fills in the missing data to link these pieces of the puzzle together. A nice map depicts the line from it's connection with the mighty New York, New Havem and Hartford to the beautiful beaches of lower Narragansett Bay. A fine book for the history and train buff!