The freight yards all over southie were heavily photographed, but ive haven t seen any on the ground pictures. New york, new haven and hartford railroad wikipedia. Guide to the brotherhood of railroad trainmen records. High quality color photographs illustrate the history of the new haven railroad s passenger operations in the era of the streamlined train beginning in 1934 with its first lightweight car order through to the railroad s experimentation with the ultralightweight trains of the mid1950s and into the troubled 1960s. The new haven s 225milelong shore line route main line linked boston and new york city while its many branches served southern new england, in its day one of the most densely populated and heavily industrialized regions of the united states. The brotherhood of railroad trainmen brt was established to represent members interests in obtaining a satisfactory contract with management. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. A fond look back by andrew pavlucik has to be one of the best books about the railroaders you know, the people who actually run the machines, and not the other way around who helped give the new haven its unique character, and breathed life into that oncegreat, complicated assemblage of steel, steam, copper, and diesel fuel. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Railroads covered in the book include the cape cod railroad and cape cod central both the originals from the 1800s, and the more recent excursion lines, the old colony railroad, the new haven railroad, amtrak, the cape cod and hyannis railroad and the bay colony railroad, as well as the nantucket railroad and the marthas vineyard railroad.
Setting the stage, many lines become the new haven system transformation and innovation, the 1890s to world war i two world wars and the depression, 1918 to 1945 new haven division, part i new haven division, part ii providence division hartford. To the people of the 19th century, the railroad was a dream, a miracle, a danger, and the most marvelous thing they had ever seen. Special menus for children, and half fares for children ages 5 through 11. Bethlehem steel company rr ops, bethlehem, pa plant in color vol 1. It was built up from about 125 small railroads, the earliest of which began operation in 1834 as the hartford and new haven railroad. Brotherhood of railroad trainmen additional railroad booklets. Beginning in the 1890s and accelerating in 1903, new york banker j. In 1872 the new york and new haven railroad company joined with the hartford and new haven to form the new york, new haven and hartford. New york, new haven and hartford railroad diagrams, numersous foldouts. The new haven railroad in the mcginnis era white river.
Construction began september 1847 and the first train operated by january 1849. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former new haven equipment, artifacts and its history. I have plenty of local history books and nh railroad books and never come across any pictures or articles describing operations there. Major locations for railroad history research with websites and some email addresses are listed here. These many mergers and takeovers helped create the only highspeed route from boston to new york although in. Proceeds from sales in this store go to the bsras general fund. Plastic comb bound clean tight and unmarked please email for photos. Morgan sought to monopolize new england transportation by arranging the nhs acquisition of 50 companies, including other railroads and steamship lines, and building a network o. New haven railroad book from morning sun books nhrhta. Details about many of the locations are in thomas t. The new haven was the railroad i knew growing up 2.
Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. The new haven railroad and the conley terminal railroad. Mattoons guide at the lake forest college library special collections. Steam railroads transform connecticut travel and commerce. Railroad collections archives and special collections. Allcolor pictorial history of the new haven during the 1940s1960s. New haven railroad historical and technical association. For information about doing research on the internet, see david w.
The book gives you a great overview and history of the new haven and it is filled with many, excellent, historical and colorful photographs. See more ideas about train, locomotive and new york central railroad. These many mergers and takeovers helped create the only highspeed route from boston to new york although in several ways it was all about power and monopolistic control. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. New haven railroad in the streamline era by g doughty. Post pictures and material, ask questions of the new york, new haven and hartford railroad company. Matt vaversund, stockholm, sweden the new haven railroad. Out of a collections of hundreds of railroad books the new haven railroad, a fond look backby andrew j.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. New haven railroad archives and special collections blog. Ive recently noticed from looking at historic aerials that the conley terminal had rail access. The new haven railroad, though relatively small in size, was an operation that truly had it all. Post new haven material is ok with ties to the the new haven. Nhrhta to tell the new havens story and keep its spirit alive. Taber iiis the railroad historical research reference guide, published in 1993, and its addenda. I found out that a new new haven railroad book will be coming out next february, 2020. It is the goal of the new haven railroad historical and technical association, inc. Containing a particular description of the towns which composed that government, viz.
It tells its story from the view of the men who operated the amazing equipment. The final decades by scott hartley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eventually it had 1,800 miles 2,900 km of main track. This book takes the reader on a tour from the electrified zone to the heavy freight maybrook line to the myriad of obscure and secondary branch lines. New haven railroad new york public library digital collections. New haven railroad book from morning sun books page 2. This is supposed to be part 1 of a 4 part series about the new haven. The boston street railway association is a 501c3 nonprofit historical organization, dedicated to preserving the history of public transit in boston and new england. General post about railroads are not on subject and will be deleted. The history of the storied new haven system is a long list of predecessors which trace back to the 1830s. New haven railroad book mbi railroad color history by lynch.
The new york, new haven and hartford railroad, commonly known as the new haven, was a railroad that operated in the new england region of the united states from 1872 to 1968, dominating the regions rail traffic for the first half of the 20th century. The railroad history archive has many thousands of photographs. Most focus on locomotives and scenes of the new haven railroad, the predominant railroad line in southern new england from 1872 to 1968. High quality new haven railroad gifts and merchandise. New listing trackside wit emd field representative casey cavanaug number 39 morning sun book. Lastly, for more reading on the new haven railroad itself consider new haven railroad from peter lynch. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Home about us canal history old buildings photo gallery new haven celebrities depot pictures facebook order images of america new haven related links this corporation is formed for the purpose of promotion, preservation, research, study, and appreciation of the historical heritage of the greater new haven, indiana area and for any other lawful purpose under the laws of the state of indiana. The nhrhta is a 501c3 taxexempt nonprofit service organization, with over 1,900 members.
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