Branch line empires : the Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads

Branch line empires : the Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads /

The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop Central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late 19th century, the two lines were among America's largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals. The PRR first arrived i...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Bezilla, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2017
Series:Railroads past and present
Subjects:
Pennsylvania Railroad > History.
New York Central Railroad Company > History.
Railroads, Local and light > Pennsylvania > History.
Railroads > Pennsylvania > History.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Switchbacks and rattlesnakes: the Bellefonte and Snow Shoe Railroad
  • Moshannon's black gold: the Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad
  • The PRR tightens its grip: the Bald Eagle Valley Railroad
  • Forever divided: the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad
  • Uniting the branch lines: the PRR's Tyrone division
  • Breaking the monopoly: Beech Creek Railroad/New York Central
  • Nittany Valley short lines: Bellefonte Central Railroad/Central Railroad of Pennsylvania/Nittany Valley Railroad
  • Railroads at high tide
  • The tide recedes: passenger service
  • The Pennsylvania and the New York Central on the plateau, 1918-1968
  • Railroading in the valleys, 1918-1968
  • Empires dismantled: Penn Central and beyond
  • Index.

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