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New York Central: Electric Zone In Color (484-1702)

$145.00 AUD

Product No.: 484-1702

Title: New York Central: Electric Zone In Color
Author(s): Zulling Jr, Walter E.
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Morning Sun Books Inc.
ISBN: 1582487219

Condition: New

Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: New
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Year: 2020

Features: 128 Pages With Colour Photos.

A 1903 Law Prohibiting The Use Of Steam Locomotives In Manhattan Became The Catalyst That Started The Predecessor Companies Of The New York Central And New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroads On The Path To Electrification. Starting With That Era,

The Book Tells The Story Of The Massive Electrification Projects Of Both Railroads With Special Emphasis On The New Grand Central Terminal That Opened In 1913 And Continues To Serve The Public Today.

In Addition To The Nyc's Electrification, The Book Explains The Role Of The New Haven Rr And Its Electrification System. It Brings The Story Up To Date Including The Present Day Operation By The Metro-North Rr And Extension Of The Harlem Line Electrification From North White Plains To Southeast, North Of Brewster.