Buffalo Railroads

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

As a growing city on scenic Lake Erie, Buffalo was considered the second largest railroad hub in the Unites States.

Given its location, it saw the effects of westward expansion as the country grew and greatly benefited as a result. Buffalo rapidly became a city of importance as the stockyards, grain, steel, automotive, and other industries began to establish themselves in the area. Drawn by vast amounts of freshwater, inexpensive hydropower, and excellent means of transportation, the Buffalo region grew, and with it, the railroads expanded to support the area and help a young nation prosper. Buffalo earned the name of the Queen City as it became the second-largest city in the state of New York, and it was the railroad that brought the city to prominence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738573717
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/14/2011
Series:	Images of Rail
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Stephen G. Myers grew up along the tracks and developed a love that turned into a career at Buffalo's Frontier Yard. Michael J. Connor's father was a manager for the Erie Railroad, and Michael followed in his father's footsteps to be a railroad man. Along with the authors' personal collections of rail photographs, they have sought out local historians and societies to compile vintage images for Buffalo Railroads.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 The Beginning 9

2 The New York Central System 17

3 Erie Lackawanna and Predecessors 31

4 Pennsylvania, Penn Central, and Conrail 45

5 The Lehigh Valley and Buffalo & Susquehanna 59

6 Norfolk Western and Prior Mergers 73

7 The Creek and the South Buffalo 83

8 Chessie System and Relatives 93

9 Gould Coupler 107

10 Buffalo Railroads Today 119

Bibliography 127

Editorial Reviews

The authors of this book were born to write this book: Stephen G. Myers grew up within easy walking distance of the Buffalo railway yards and Michael J. Connor followed his father's footsteps to become a railroad man. Buffalo Railroads returns us to the glory days of the city's industrial growth, an era when trains made the Queen City a nexus of commercial activity.