Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road, 1925-1975 (Images of Rail)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738538299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"LIRR in all its mid 20th century glory" according to john c. weeks. longest continuously operating passenger service is well represented in this pictorial companion to The Long Island Railroad, 1925-1975. the author has performed a great service to rail fans with these books.. Poet Prince said Keller & Lynch Won't Disappoint You. I hesitated to purchase this book thinking that it might be a rehash ofthe authors' first book "The Long Island Rail Road 19"Keller & Lynch Won't Disappoint You" according to Poet Prince. I hesitated to purchase this book thinking that it might be a rehash ofthe authors' first book "The Long Island Rail Road 1925-1975". It wasnot! The abundance of new photographs was a delight ( 2 per page). Text is written under or to the side of eac. 5-1975". It wasnot! The abundance of new photographs was a delight ( "Keller & Lynch Won't Disappoint You" according to Poet Prince. I hesitated to purchase this book thinking that it might be a rehash ofthe authors' first book "The Long Island Rail Road 1925-1975". It wasnot! The abundance of new photographs was a delight ( 2 per page). Text is written under or to the side of eac. per page). Text is written under or to the side of eac. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. These books are great. I really enjoy reading them. Buying
About the Author While attending college, David Keller worked as a ticket clerk and special services attendant for the Long Island Rail Road. . Steven Lynch, also a former resident of Long Island, has been an avid railfan, modeler, and writer who has researched and followed the Long Island Rail Road for twenty-five years. Keller and Lynch coauthored the companion book The Long Island Rail Road: 1925–1975. He has photographed and collected Long Island Rail Road history for over forty years
Planned and chartered on April 24, 1834, the Long Island Rail Road commenced operations in 1836 to provide a route to Boston. This book offersan insider’s view of the Morris Park shops and photographs of the varied passenger operations found on the Long Island Rail Road.. Stretching 110 miles east of New York City, the Long Island Rail Road has been the backbone of population growth and suburban development for over ahundred years. Whether it was commuter, freight, or special trains, third-rail operations played a major role in the Long Island Rail Road’s development as well as the people, places, and industries it served. Electrification was begun on the Long Island Rail Road in 1905
Steven Lynch, also a former resident of Long Island, has been an avid railfan, modeler, and writer who has researched and followed the Long Island Rail Road for twenty-five years. While attending college, David Keller worked as a ticket clerk and special services attendant for the Long Island Rail Road. Keller and Lynch coauthored the companion boo