Cleveland Mainline Railroads (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (922 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467111376 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The mainline railroads serving Cleveland included the Baltimore & Ohio, the Erie, the New York Central, the Nickel Plate Road, the Pennsylvania, and the Wheeling & Lake Erie. By 1920, Cleveland was the nation’s fifth-largest city, with an economy dependent on the iron and steel, petroleum-refining, automotive, and chemical industries. In the 1800s, railroad development was instrumental in enabling Cleveland to become an industrial center. Industry changed following World War II, leading to the consolidation and abandonment of railroad routes in northeast Ohio.. Images of Rail: Cleveland Mainline Railroads describes how these six railroads developed and what freight and passenger markets they served through the
A resident of University Heights, Sanders teaches journalism and public relations at Cleveland State University. About the Author Craig Sanders is the president of the Akron Railroad Club and has published five railroad history books. . Most of the more than 200 images in this book are from the special collections of the Cleveland State University Library
Five Stars Very good History
A resident of University Heights, Sanders teaches journalism and public relations at Cleveland State University. . Craig Sanders is the president of the Akron Railroad Club and has published five railroad history books. Most of the more than 200 images in this book are from the special collections of the Cleveland State University Library