Akron Railroads (OH) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738541419 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Members of the Akron Railroad Club contributed most of the more than 200 images appearing in this book. He also has written articles for Trains magazine. . A resident of University Heights, Sanders teaches journalism at Cleveland State University. Craig Sanders is president of the Akron Railroad Club and has written two other railroad history books
Akron Railroads William V. If you know Akron and you're a railfan, then the Images of Rail series' "Akron Railroads" needs to be in your railroad library. This book provides a highly detailed account of Northeast Ohio's rail history, and it is packed with great photos that are bound to bring back a pleasant memory or twoat least they did for me.. photos Frank D. Andrews Excellent photos for rail fans and history buffs. I highlyrecommend this book.. Jay Bee said Hard to beat for Akron Railroad facts. Either you are into railroads, or you aren't. The Akron railroad enthusiasts did a great job of preserving information, and this book fills in a lot of gaps in the information base. I was already familiar with Cleveland, Ravenna and Warren, Ohio, (Erie-Lackawanna and B&O) but didn't spend much time in Akron. If this is of interest to you, you are unlikely to find anything better.
Many of the raw materials needed to create rubber arrived by rail, and the finished products moved to market in freight cars. Written in cooperation with the Akron Railroad Club, this book chronicles the ever-changing Akron railroad scene since the club’s founding in 1936.. The city’s major railroads included the Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Erie Railroads, but three regional carriers, the Akron, Canton and Youngstown, the Wheeling and Lake Erie, and the Akron and Barberton Belt, also served Akron-area industries. The self-described “rubber capital of the world,” Akron was the home of numerous rubber factories that made tires for America’s burgeoning automobile industry
. He also has written articles for Trains magazine. Members of the Akron Railroad Club contributed most of the more than 200 images appearing in this book. About the Author Craig Sanders is president of the Akron Railroad Club and has written two other railroad history books. A resident of University Heights, Sanders teaches journalism at Cleveland State University