Staten Island Rapid Transit

by Marc Pitanza

Book Overview

Staten Island's first railroad began in 1860 as a passenger line connecting towns along the island's eastern shore, with ferry service from Vanderbilt's Landing to Manhattan. The Staten Island Rapid Transit was a second line, built in 1885. During the 19th century, major eastern trunk railroads competed for the New York freight market. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) was a latecomer but saw opportunity with Staten Island in 1886, buying interest...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467123382
• ISBN13: 9781467123389
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"