History of Maine Railroads, A

Author: Major Bill Kenny, USAF (Ret.)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467145297
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Maine is populated with intriguing characters who set in motion a fascinating, compelling story of railroads and the unique communities they helped to build. One of the first states to build railroads and trolleys in the United States, Maine at one point had more than ninety communities with trolleys. Standard-gauge and "two-footers" crossed the state, including the St. Lawrence & Atlantic and the Bangor & Aroostook. From an international electric trolley to the attempted World War I dynamiting of a railroad bridge between the United States and Canada, the state is home to a rich rail heritage. Join Bill Kenny as he takes you on a journey from the first tracks made of wood to today's high-speed Downeaster Amtrak train.

A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail

Author: Bruce D. Heald
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1625844050
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an astonishing forty-seven different railroads since its inception. The B&M loomed particularly large in the Granite State, where it controlled 96 percent of all tracks and was the primary conveyance through the rugged heart of New England s most formidable mountain range.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway.

The Maine Two-footers

Author: Linwood W. Moody
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780911581478
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Originally published in 1959 this is the story of the two-foot-gauge railroads of Maine, including the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes, the Monson, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, the Edaville and the Kennebec Central.

History of the Railroads and Canals of the United States ...

Author: Henry Varnum Poor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canals
Languages : en
Pages : 658

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The Old Somerset Railroad

Author: Walter Marshall Macdougall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780892724925
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
For 56 years the Somerset Railroad carried people and goods from the North Woods to southern New England. Macdougall, a storyteller as well as an historian, traces its history.

A History of Maine Railroads

Author: Major Bill Kenny USAF (Ret.)
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439669708
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads

Author: Robert L. MacDonald
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 143962867X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
The narrow gauge railroad arrived in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Based on the Welsh two-foot gauge, the American narrow gauge was expanded by railroad engineers to a three-foot gauge that became the standard track width for narrow gauge railroads in the United States. Maine, however, adopted the two-foot gauge that was developed by George E. Mansfield in Massachusetts. The narrow track width was ideally suited to the mountainous terrain, and the maneuverability of the trains proved highly beneficial to companies and passengers traveling to remote locations. The narrow gauge railroad served Maine for over fifty years until the early 1940s. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads is a comprehensive pictorial record of the history of the narrow gauge railroad in Maine. From the one-hundred-twelve-mile Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad to the five-mile Kennebec Central, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads features the toylike miniature trains of Maine as they appeared at different stages in their history. The Bridgton and Harrison Railroad, the Monson Railroad, and the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway lines are documented within, as well as the current restoration projects that are under way.

Lost Railroads of New England

Author: Ronald Dale Karr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942147117
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The 3rd edition of a railroad classic, Lost Railroads of New England comprises a summary of the rise and fall of New England's railroads and a fully annotated directory of all abandoned segments of every common carrier railroad in New England, updated through January 1, 2010. This edition features all new maps showing rail trails as well as abandonments, with detailed city maps for areas of dense railroad activity; new sections on rail trails and lines that have been reinstated; many more photographs of trails and rail artifacts on abandoned lines; and many directory entries rewritten for better clarity and expanded with new information.

The Rail Lines of Northern New England

Author: Robert M. Lindsell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942147063
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Amtrak, America's Railroad

Author: Geoffrey H. Doughty
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253060656
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post–World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.