Trolleys Of The Capital District, NY (IOR) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738562610 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When it came to first-class transportation, not many regions of North America had more to offer than the trolley lines of New York’s Capital District. The lines of the United Traction Company, Schenectady Railway, and the Hudson Valley Railway provided hundreds of miles of track around their home cities, as well as direct routes to resorts in the Adirondacks, Lake George, and Saratoga Springs. The trolley lines became famous for disasters that made national headlines, labor disputes, and engineering wonders that included the longest trolley bridge in the world. The vintage images in Trolleys of the Capital District provide insight into an era gone by and an often forgotten form of transportation.. From their humble beginnings as horse roads forming belts around Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, these t
A love for railroads in general led him to build an extensive collection of rail transportation photographs, which he showcases on his Web site. . As a child, Gino DiCarlo rode the busses of the Capital District over the same routes as the local trolley lines and has been interested in public transportation ever since
Fascinating Capital District history I've collected many of the capital district "Images of America" and "Postcard" series as I am interested in local history and trains. This book is one of the best. It is very well organized (7 different chapters each covering one of the area railways), and has a good introduction.The book is far from just pictures of trolleys. I would say that even if you are not too interested in trolleys, you would be fascinated by all the pictures of streets, buildings, people, . Loss of an era Tom Rodeheaver Well I was amazed at how many tolleys there were in the Capital District and just how extensive an area they covered. It's too bad we've lost them to the car. This is a great book the recapture that era. At least in our imagination.
A love for railroads in general led him to build an extensive collection of rail transportation photographs, which he showcases on his Web site. . About the Author As a child, Gino DiCarlo rode the busses of the Capital District over the same routes as the local trolley lines and has been interested in public transportation ever since