History of the Pennsylvania Railroad

* Read * History of the Pennsylvania Railroad by Timothy Jacobs ✓ eBook or Kindle ePUB. History of the Pennsylvania Railroad But the memory of this great institution will linger for many years to come. Comprising over 10,000 miles of operated track at its height, the Pennsy was the largest railroad in the world for much of its 121-year lifespan, absorbing more than 600 other railroads as it grew. With the construction of the palace-like Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan just after the turn of the century, it must have seemed that the Pennsylvania Railroad would last forever. This lavishly illustrated book tells its st

Author	:	Timothy Jacobs
Rating	:	4.83 (696 Votes)
Asin	:	0517633515
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	128 Pages
Publish Date	:	2016-02-26
Language	:	English

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But the memory of this great institution will linger for many years to come. Comprising over 10,000 miles of operated track at its height, the Pennsy was the largest railroad in the world for much of its 121-year lifespan, absorbing more than 600 other railroads as it grew. With the construction of the palace-like Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan just after the turn of the century, it must have seemed that the Pennsylvania Railroad would last forever. This lavishly illustrated book tells its story.. It hauled more freight & passengers than any other railroad in the world. Sadly, it fell prey to the problems facing so many railroads in the post-war years

Five Stars Ken Kieltyka very good read. A Must for Train Enthusiasts I enjoyed reading the story and viewing the wonderful pictures.Thanks for the good service. jb. "Five Stars" according to robert plunkett. every thing as advertised