Pennsylvania Railroad

by Mike Schafer, Brian Solomon, Michael Blaszak

Book Overview

From humble beginnings in the 1800s, the Pennsylvania Railroad grew to be one of the most powerful, influential railroads in American history--a railroad that Fortune Magazine called "a nation unto... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760303797
• ISBN13: 9780760303795
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: TLC Publishing (VA)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

How the Pennsy Evolved.

Mike Schafer has done a masterful job in chronicling the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from its beginnings to the Conrail Era. He does an excellent job in covering the aspects of the various companies that were merged into the Pennsylvania Railroad as it acquired them while building its system which truly was SERVING THE NATION right up to its final years.

A Fine Introduction

This is a very fine, concise introduction to the "standard railroad of the world." For a readable, yet remarkably thorough introduction to the Pennsy, this is the book to read.

Colorful Review

Excellent book, great resource for the train lover. Lots and lots of high-quality photos, good text. Highly recommend.

Great book.

I purchased this book as a gift to myself and it is super. Pictures are very nice and the reading is easy to deal with.Even my 5 year old loves it. If you are into trains, this book is worth the money.

It opened my awareness to the PRR's greatness.

A small yet thorough book concerning the history fo the PRR from start to finish. Well written and very informative.