Philadelphia: A Railroad History

Philadelphia: A Railroad History
ISBN-10
1933822694
ISBN-13
9781933822693
Series
Philadelphia
Category
History
Pages
164
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
Camino Books Incorporated
Author
Edward W. Duffy

Description

Philadelphia: A Railroad History describes the remarkable development of the railroad industry in Philadelphia and the intense competition that pitted the Pennsylvania Railroad against the Reading Railroad, and those two titans against the formidable Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to dominate the regional market. The book details the impact of the rail industry in the region's economy, the Philadelphia waterfront, and its port. It also highlights the key roles of the city's industrial giants during this colorful era, including Steven Girard, Matthias Baldwin, William Sellers, Franklin Gowen, John W. Garrett, George Roberts, and Edward G. Budd.

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