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9780760314418

New Haven Railroad

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  • ISBN13:

    9780760314418

  • ISBN10:

    0760314411

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
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Summary

Captured in rare archival imagery, readers can explore the New Haven, the legendary railroad of New York, New Haven, and Hartford. From 1872 to 1969 this railroad connected Boston and Providence with New York City. New Haven's four-track electric mainline across the Hell Gate Bridge into New York Citycarried millions of commuters and travelers and is one of the most recognized railroad images in the world. The book includes a large selection of New Haven print advertising featuring the famous Shore Line Route as well as the memorable orange, black, and white color scheme. The book is a definitive guide to 'The New Haven as well as a rich source of pictorial history.

Table of Contents

Dedication 6(1)
Acknowledgments 6(1)
Introduction 7(4)
Setting the Stage
Many Lines Become the New Haven System
11(12)
Transformation and Innovation
The 1890s to World War I
23(16)
Two World Wars and the Depression 1918 to 1945
39(18)
New Haven Division Part I
57(16)
New Haven Division Part II
73(10)
Providence Division
83(18)
Boston Division
101(14)
Hartford Division
115(16)
Freight Operations
131(12)
Postwar Improvements and Inevitable Decline 1945-1968
143(13)
Epilogue Aftermath 156(3)
Sources 159(1)
Index 160

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