The earliest ancestor of the bessemer and lake erie railroad was the bear creek railroad company which began operations with 20 miles of track between its yard in shenango, pa and coal mines near presentday grove city in 1869. Notify railfans from other parts of the railroad of coming train movements. Feb 09, 2009 through vintage photographs, bessemer and lake erie railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to conneaut lake park and the steam and diesel locomotives used on the wellmaintained line. Its history dates all the way back to 1865 when the bear creek railroad was chartered on march 20th. We try hard to be the number 1 railroad book dealer on ebay wthe widest selection. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The bessemer and lake erie archives, is an archival website set out to provide the latest updates, operations, historical. Thank you bill, for caring enough to let us share it. The railroads main route runs from the lake erie port of conneaut, ohio to the pittsburgh suburb of penn hills, pennsylvania, a distance of 9 miles. I do not expect top notch from this book company and i didnt get it. The bessemer and lake erie ran northsouth, in western pennsylvania, between the pittsburgh, pennsylvania area and erie, pennsylvania and conneaut, ohio. The annual financial reports for the bessemer and lake erie railroad company from 1922 through 1974. Handsomely done history issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the bessemer and lake erie r. You wont be able to quit until youve read the very last word.
The meadville and linesville railroad, built entirely with local capital, was constructed in 1881. Rail operations were maintained continuously by various corporate descendants on the growing system that ultimate. Learn about its history and why it means so much to local railfans and workers as we begin. An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. The book covers the big steam an diesel eras, after a brief look at the lines construction. Ble little deer creek bridge old allegheny county, pennsylvania built 1897. Beginning in the mid 1800s, many railroad companies operated in crawford county, pennsylvania. Bessemer and lake erie railroad, pennsylvania images of rail. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Bessemer and lake erie railroad in color morning sun books.
Bethlehem steel company railroad operations, bethlehem, pa plant in. The bessemer and lake erie railroad is a class ii railroad that operates in northwestern pennsylvania and northeastern ohio. In 1900, these companies became the bessemer and lake erie railroad, which connected the lake erie ports of erie, pennsylvania, and conneaut, ohio, south to north bessemer near pittsburgh. A railroad from corry through titusville to oil city transversed the eastern end of crawford county. Louis railroad the new york central railroad and the bessemer and lake erie railroad. I have other books from this publisher and the text and photos were better. My favorite railroad to chase is the north shore railroad systems family of short lines.
Feb 23, 2009 the bessemer and lake erie railroad, by kenneth c. Our tour will follow the bessemer from the lake erie harbor at conneaut, ohio, southward across the rolling countryside of beautiful northwestern pennsylvania, down through the coal mining districts, over the majestic allegheny river bridge, and into north bessemer yard on the fringes of the steel city. Springirth is the author of eight other railroad histories, including most recently bessemer and lake erie railroad and arcade and attica railroad. Bessemer and lake erie railroad images of rail ebook. He has a vested interest in rail history, as his father was a trolley car motorman in philadelphia, and his grandfather was a motorman in washington, d. The bessemer and lake erie railroad, 18691969, roy c beaver on. Timko an in depth look at the motive power history of this us steel road.
Later it was leased by and became a part of the bessemer and lake erie railroad. Springirth, the latest addition to arcadia publishing s images of rail series, provides an unvarnished look at everyday, heavyduty freight railroading leading to the great lakes. Through vintage photographs, bessemer and lake erie railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to conneaut lake park and the steam and diesel locomotives used on the wellmaintained line. A 128page hardcover book celebrating the motive power and operations of the heavyduty carrier linking pittsburgh with the great lakes. Description and history the two main ingredients for steel arrive at pittsburgh mills from opposite directions. A 128page hardcover book celebrating the motive power and operations of the heavyduty carrier linking pittsburgh. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. Bessemer and lake erie railroad in color vol 2 0 your price. The company was renamed the bessemer and lake erie railroad in 1900.
The paperback of the bessemer and lake erie railroad, pennsylvania images of rail series by kenneth c. Through vintage photographs, bessemer and lake erie railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to conneaut lake park. Similar books to bessemer and lake erie railroad images of rail due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download free expedited delivery and up to 30% off rrp on select textbooks shipped and sold by amazon au. The railroad continues to serve the steel industry today and in may 2004 was acquired by the canadian national railway. The bessemer and lake erie railroad reporting mark ble is a class ii railroad that operates in northwestern pennsylvania and northeastern ohio the railroad s main route runs from the lake erie port of conneaut, ohio to the pittsburgh suburb of penn hills, pennsylvania, a distance of 9 miles 224 km. Le action is vividly portrayed in more than 200 superb color photographs from the 1950s to the present. Bessemer and lake erie railroad company annual reports. It was completed in 1862, early in the oil industrys history. Subscribe, like, share, comment, see my hundreds of cool. Through vintage photographs, bessemer and lake erie railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to conneaut lake park and the.
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