Ontario and Western Railway Northern Division, The (NY) (Images of Rail)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738511757 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The railroad meandered down from Oswego, traversed the north shore of Oneida Lake, and then took a southerly route through Oneida and Norwich before turning east for a mountainous crossing to gain the village of Sidney. The Ontario & Western inherited a railroad in search of revenue and a circuitous route that passed through one small community after another. The New York & Oswego Midland Railroad-reorganized in 1879 as the New York, Ontario & Western Railway-was born out of necessity and a desire to populate and industrialize the interior regions of New Yo
About the Author This is John Taibi's fifth book about the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. He is a trustee of the Ontario & Western Railway Historical Society, a popular speaker at historical societies in central New York, and the owner of an old Ontario & Western depot, where this book was written.
This is John Taibi's fifth book about the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. . He is a trustee of the Ontario & Western Railway Historical Society, a popular speaker at historical societies in central New York, and the owner of an old Ontario & Western depot, where this book was written
"New York Ontario & Western Rwy" according to Don M. Watson. Great book about a great little class 1 railroad. This line built the Catskill Mountains intoa vacation MeccaJohn's books are always top shelf