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More Info New York State Railways
History of the largest (in terms of miles) of the electric railways in New York State. Covered several city systems and the interurbans that connected them.
b&w photographs,rosts of passenger cars, route maps and timetables.
book : softcover


1975
2007.034.050 Library
More Info Water Level Route, The : New York to Buffalo
A pictorial essay of the journey between New York and Buffalo. Collection of photographs, and reproductionsof heralds,logos, slogans, notices etc. which appeared on equipment and promotional material. These depict an era during much of which the New York Central was advertising itself as "America's Greatest Railroad".
b&w photographs.
book : softcover


1984
2007.034.052 PF.0188.0185
More Info Western New York & Pennsylvania Traction
Part of Pennsylvania Traction Series. Describes a triangle of routes near the cities of Olean and Salamanc in New York and Bradford in Pennsylvania. It also operated branches to Little Valley & Bolivan in N.Y. and Shinglehouse in PA.
book : softcover, plastic coil binding


1991
2007.034.071 PF.0188.0175
More Info Long Island Railroad in Early Photographs
Looks at all aspects of the railroad, including 19th C. steam, related historical events, snow-fighting, early 20th C. trains, stations & structures, nautical operations, modern Long Island steam trains, yard & maintenance equipment, electric operations and leased locomotives.
Over 225 b&w photographs, index
book : softcover


1990
2007.034.100 Library TF25.L6Z53 1990
More Info Railroad Ferries of the Hudson and the Stories of a Deckhand
Stories of a wide variety of rail ferry companies. and many first hand anecdotal stories of experiences on the ferries.
b&w photographs and drawings.
bibliography, fact sheets, index
book : hardcover


1987
2007.034.116 Library HE5774.B39 1987
More Info Ithaca-Auburn Short Line
History of the New York, Auburn & Lansing RR, Central New York Southern RR; The On-Time" Railroad.
b&w photographs, including some of the construction of the railroad. Reproductions of textual records such as schedules.
book : softcover


2007.034.107 PF.0188.0181
More Info Electric Heritage of the Long Island Rail 1905-1975
Equipment and locomotives associated with the railroad throughout its history.
b&w photographs, map,
book : softcover


1986
2007.034.101 PF.0188.0093
More Info Rochester, Lockport and Buffalo Railway. The Story of 1908-1919. also The Rochestr, Lockport and Bu
A New York Interurban railway history.
3rd edition 1969.
b&w photographs, fold-out map at end of book.

book : hardcover, rebind


1963
2007.034.187 Library
More Info Canal Boats, Interurbans & Trolleys
History of Rochester transportation and the development and effect of the Erie Canal.
b&w photographs, rolling stock, fold out map attached to back cover.
book : softcover


1985
2007.034.191 Library
More Info Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach Railroad, The Canarsie Railroad
Story of a small suburban railroad in what now is the Borough of Brooklyn, which eventually became a minute part of the vast New York City transit system.
Loose page with 2 photographs inside front cover.
b&w photographs, maps, reproductions of records.
book : softcover


1976
2007.034.205 PF.0188.0204
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