Along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroads From Cumberland to Uniontown (PA) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073853742X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This one-of-a-kind title is sure to please both residents of the areas covered and any railroad enthusiast. Marci Lynn McGuinness, history author and lecturer, has gathered over 200 images to create the first B&O history of this kind. Local contributors have allowed their family heirlooms to complete this pictorial history of a time of wealth and progress in southwest Pennsylvania. Many of the
This one-of-a-kind title is sure to please both residents of the areas covered and any railroad enthusiast. Many of the photographs are from a rare collection photographed by Henry Jackson in 1891. Local contributors have allowed their family heirlooms to complete this pictorial history of a time of wealth and progress in southwest Pennsylvania. About the Author Marci Lynn McGuinness, history author and lecturer, has gathered over 200 images to create the first B&O history of this kind.
During the turn of the century, the railroad was anextremely important transportation and shipping resource to thousands of people and businesses inPennsylvania. Many of the towns stretched along the miles of tracks, such as Somerfield and Ohiopyle, are depicted in these vintage photographs. Along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad:From Cumberland to Uniontown dedicates its pages to this mass transportation provider. Experience the coal and coke booms of the 1880s to 1920s through people from many different locations who had one thing in common: the railroad.. This book includes images from every B&O bridge and station from Cumberland, Maryland, to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in 1891
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, book review Hans This book contains over 200 pictures of the railway, stations, bridges etc. However, there is almost no text, so get it if you want the pictures of the B&O and won't mind the lack of text.. the hard way Amazon Customer Good description of mountain railroading in a tough area.good set of trackside pictures and descriptions.good introduction to the area.