Sunnyside Yard and Hell Gate Bridge (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467124192 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Lavishly illustrated with period as well as contemporary photographs, the book is laden with tidbits of little-known but useful facts and figures for rail fans and railroad historians alike. Now, thanks to David Morrison and Arcadia, I'll know more about what I'm looking at on what I hope will be many more trips through Sunnyside Yard and Hell Gate Bridge." Railroad Week in Review
Hell Gate Bridge was a joint venture of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New Haven Railroad to construct a direct rail route for trains between New York City and the New England states. The main span is 1,017 feet between the towers, and it rises more than 300 feet from the East River to the top of the towers.. Sunnyside Yard was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad as part of its massive New York Extension, the centerpiece of which was Pennsylvania Station in the heart of Manhattan. At the height of its operation in the 1930s, there were 79 tracks,
He is a charter member of the Railroad Museum of Long Island, as well as the author of five other books, including three Images of Rail titles: Long Island Rail Road Stations, Jamaica Station, and Long Island Rail Road: Port Jefferson Branch. . David D. Morrison is a retired branch line manager of the Long Island Rail Road, railroad historian, and current cochairman of the Oyster Bay Railroad Station
"More great rail history, for NYC area." according to Wild Bill. A deeper look into the lesser known details of the Penn Station project, which encompassed the area from Manhattan Transfer, in New Jersey, to Sunnyside Yard , in Long Island City. Also includes the later addition of the Hell Gate bridge, to complete its con. "Good, worth the price." according to Amazon Customer. Good coverage of subject matter. Better than average photo reproduction. Some photos have shown up in prior books, not bad overall, especially if you are from LIC or Astroria NY.. "Pennsylvania Railroad" according to Gail. Well written and informative.