Description: 218 pages. Signed by author. HOBOKEN SHORE RAILROADA UNIQUE RAILROAD IN A PRIZE LOCATION OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCEby Peter A. Brill The Hoboken Shore Railroad (earlier known as the Hoboken Manufacturers Railroad) was a small waterfront industrial railroad that operated in Hoboken, New Jersey from 1895 until 1976. The railroad was notable for its connections to the Stevens family, street running trackage, unique motive power, and the major customers it served. This book, a large compendium of information, shares much about the railroad's obscure history. Contents:Before the RailroadThe Hoboken Railroad, Warehouse & Steamship Connecting CompanyThe Hoboken Manufacturers' RailroadWorld War I: The US Governmnet Takes OverPost World War I: Customers New and OldThe Port Authority has Plans for the HMRC but...A Set of 1918 MapsSilk, a new commodity but Try Making Money Handling ItUnder Private Ownership - A Major Change in Motive PowerSeatrain Lines OwnershipFurther Developments, 1930s-1940s Bankruptcy Sales of this book benefit the Tri-State Railway Historical Society, which owns Hoboken Shore Railroad No. 700 and is working to restore it. Securely packed and shipped via USPS Media Mail.
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Year: 2022
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