Proposed pennsylvanianew york central railroad merger will have on the. The railroad borough historic district was listed on the national register of historic places in 1984. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. Washington dc, philadelphia to harrisburg, york, the yard at enola, middle. Specific to pennsylvania denotes that the book is available from the pennsylvania state library, harrisburg pa. It is commonly regarded by the keystone prototype modeling community as the one best resources available on the subject of pennsy hopper cars over the last century. We also stock york county postcards, and locally made gifts.
In additon to items in our bookstore and gift shop we have available tickets to our various events throughout the year. Jane and mary, for a ride on the last train to go from bel air to york. In fact, it was the first free state that escaped slaves would come to when fleeing the south. Churellas masterful account, certain to become the authoritative history of the pennsylvania railroad, illuminates broad themes in american history, from the development of managerial practices and labor relations to the relationship between business and government to advances in technology and transportation. Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. After many hours and miles of travel to the york county history center, the pennsylvania state archives, the historical society of pennsylvania and the hall of records in annapolis, maryland, he created 16 books and 14 maps for york county. Confederate troops occupy york on the eve of the battle of gettysburg. Ever since the construction of the northern central railways line into york in 183738, york county has had an active railroad infrastructure. Pennsylvania railroad replaces an old bridge span with a new one in than three minutes.
The underground railroad in york county, pa december 7, 2019 prigg vs. Completed in 500 days, the parallel new york, chicago and st. Name changed in 1860 to elmira and williamsport railroad. York county history center gift shop and book store. Rail service, later known as the northern central railroad, reaches york from baltimore, developing a ready, southern market for york countys goods. As the author vividly shows, the erie possessed an uncommonly interesting history. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers. The york county archives is a department of the york county government. Timeline of united states railway history wikipedia. This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. Page 265 history of the city of altoona and blair county, including sketches of the shops of the pennsylvania railroad co. Railroad history specific to pennsylvania pennsylvania historical. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. Railroad microfilm pennsylvania historical and museum.
His greatgreatgrandfather was a 15yearold drummer and rifleman in the 51st ohio infantry under general george pap thomas, and other family members fought at antietam and gettysburg in. The golden age lasted from roughly the 1880s until the. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. Enormous railway building booms in the united states. The book is written in an engaging style and manages to combine a level of detail, analysis and insight worthy of an academic book with the readability of popular history. As we know, this great nation would not have grown and prospered as it did without the railroads, which brought together the young country and allowed for unprecedented prosperity. The pennsylvania railroad officials announced the reduction of wages on july 6 noting that the salary cuts would be retroactive to june 1, 1877. Transactions of the american society of civil engineers. The york railway reporting mark yrc is a shortline railroad operating 42 miles 68 km of track in and near york, pennsylvania. The map covers parts of new york, pennsylvania, delaware, and maryland.
Railroad features in york with york s rich railroad history, there are many interesting railroad features around the york area. Wilcox railroad annual reports to the auditor general of pennsylvania, 18951896. Regional histories of the great railroads and relics of rail culture. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania by 1882, the pennsylvania railroad had become the.
Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, pennsylvania. We are york countys book shop for books about local history. By 1869, railroad lines from buffalo through erie to chicago were consolidated into the lake shore and michigan southern railway, which later became part of the new york central railroad. York civil war round table york pa history on yorkblog. This illustrated history of the railroad that grew to power under the vanderbilt dynasty covers every aspect of the new york central through its 1968 merger with longtime rival pennsylvania railroad and the eventual merger of penn centrals successor conrail into norfolk southern and csx. Hively has researched 11,400 colonial surnames, and 4,545 tracts of land while creating the maps. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. The pennsylvania railroad regulated railroad workers lives in altoona. Map of the williamsport and elmira railroad with its connections. The pennsylvania center for the book pennsylvania railroad. The spiral bound book then takes a detailed historical overview of three phases. Centennial history of the pennsylvania railroad company, 18461946. This book brings together photos, historical materials, and company records.
Portions of the content on this web page were adapted from a copy of the original nomination document. Georg richard sheets april 16, 1947 february 24, 2020 was an historian, author, and editor, best known for his documentation of the history of york county, pennsylvania. The reading railroad pronounced redding, officially known as the reading company, was another of the many northeastern anthracite carriers and arguably the most famous. The new york tunnel extension of the pennsylvania railroad. Harwood outlines the history of a railroad that tried to get though the western pennsylvanian mountains to beat the established pennsylvania railroad. York county history center will publish scott mingus newest book in the fall, the first on the underground railroad.
The maryland and pennsylvania railroad reporting mark mpa, familiarly known as the ma and pa, was an american shortline railroad between york and hanover. A bell manufactured by the meneely company of west troy, new york, had been installed in the first erecting house in 1851 to signal workers when to begin and end work. The underground railroad in york county, pa home facebook. At the time of writing, the author served in the capacity of secretary and. The new york improvement and tunnel extension of the pennsylvania raiload. One of the most accessible railroad features in the york area is the york county heritage rail trail park, a hiking and biking trail that runs from york city to new freedom, in southern york county. It was so named because it was established in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.
Chicago milwaukee st paul railway 1908 ledger okoboji iowa car service record. Welcome to my railroads of york, pennsylvania web site. The book was sponsored by the historical society of york as well as the chamber of commerce. The death of an american railroad, this 50year saga of the weary erie goes far beyond describing in brilliant detail the turbulent last decades of a colorful, spunky, and innovative railroad. Jan 16, 2019 scott and his wife, debi, live in york, pa. Railroad historic district, railroad borough, york county. Louis railroad, commonly known as the nickel plate road, was a 5mile, welldesigned.
York county archives is dedicated to preserving, protecting and making accessible to the public all archival documents created in the york county government offices. York county underground railroad book to be released. The underground railroad, unlike its name might suggest, was not a railway that slaves used to flee to the north. This illustrated history of the railroad that grew to power under the vanderbilt dynasty covers every aspect of the new york central through its 1968 merger with longtime rival pennsylvania railroad and the eventual merger of penn centrals successor conrail into.
York railway company 2790 west market street york, pa 17404 emergency phone number 802 5273499. Societies edit edit source york county history center formerly york heritage trust 250 east market street york, pa 17403. The pennsylvania railroad, volume 1 building an empire, 18461917 albert j. The new york improvement and tunnel extension of the pennsylvania railroad. York county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. Passenger train headed by motor 62 at york station. The company was created in 1999 through a consolidation of yorkrail, inc. East west movement of fright was important and the south pa rr wanted to provide a cheaper and more direct route from pittsburgh.
Livesteam completely revised and updated edition of this bestseller. The archives was established in 1987 and moved to its current location in 1995. This book is probably the most comprehensive collection of photographs and history of the pennsylvania rrs open hopper cars in one place. Volume 2, the second generation, the opening of a coal terminal at port richmond along the delaware river in philadelphia on may 17, 1842 provided the railroad with an eastern outlet for its anthracite. The book is available at the historical society of harford county, boyd. The pennsylvania railroad reporting mark prr or pennsylvania railroad company and also known as the pennsy was an american class i railroad that was established in 1846 and was headquartered in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Michael bezilla is author or coauthor of seven books, four of them works of railroad history, and has contributed more than 25 articles about railroads to scholarly and enthusiast publications. Many of the images depict construction and repair projects to the companys lines, both within the city of pittsburgh, as well as across the. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. History of the city of altoona and blair county, including sketches of the shops of the pennsylvania railroad company, edited by james h. Coltons 1859 map of pennsylvania shows the earliest railroads in the county.
Western new york and pennsylvania railroad contract books, 18641891. Beautifully produced book which is the definitive work on the early history of the pennsylvania railroad. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. This announcement precipitated no strike on the pennsylvania railroad except for some workers on the new york piers.
Primary resources company history annual reports dredge, james. He retired from penn state university, where he received a doctorate in the history of technology, after a 36year career in institutional advancement. York civil war round table cannonball york pa history. Unfortunately, despite its celebrity the carrier relied heavily on a commodity which precipitously declined after world war ii. Jarrod hutcheson providence and worcester railroad company 508 7554000 ext. This post provides a short timeline history of these railroads and. Pennsylvania was a us supreme court case based on an 1837 kidnapping of a black mother and her six kids in york county and their eventual sale into slavery. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive. Pennsylvania state railroad commission minute books, 190819, 2 rolls mg274 lehigh valley railroad company records. York county history center administrative building 250 east market street york, pa 17403 phone. Well written book explaining railroads to the central pennsylvania coalfields around clearfiled and philipsburg. York was a hub city, connecting towns such as baltimore, harrisburg, lancaster, philadelphia, gettysburg and others.
Railroad features in york with yorks rich railroad history, there are many interesting railroad features around the york area. A somewhat scarce piece of american railroadiana, detailing the north pennsylvania railroads history from its beginnings in 1852 through to the time of this publication in january of 1944. Millions of tons of coal mined and sent two new england and canada and to great lakes ports. Library journal for those of you who cannot get enough of railroad history, this book will brighten your day. Morning sun southern railway in color vol 2,3, lanierreisweber, hc.
His many books on railroad and transportation history include american. Pennsylvania railroad photographs historic pittsburgh. Nov 06, 2017 michael bezilla is author or coauthor of seven books, four of them works of railroad history, and has contributed more than 25 articles about railroads to scholarly and enthusiast publications. The pennsylvania railroad collection, held by the archives service center, includes 345 nearly all of which are 8x10 in size gelatin dry plate images of railroad infrastructure dating from 19071917.
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