The Ma and Pa

By George W. Hilton

Book Overview

Affectionately known as the Ma & Pa, the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad was one of the country's longest running and best known archaic railroads, holding on to steam locomotion and other outmoded... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0831071273
• ISBN13: 9780831071271
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Darwin Pubns
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Must have for M & Pa buffs

There are not a lot of books out there on the historic Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad, so if you want to learn about the history of this great little line, this is a must have. I grew up in Baldwin Md. and only wish I could have been around to see that train pass by... in some ways after reading this, I feel I have.

Enjoyed it as a kid, enjoyed it 33 years later.

Authoritative, well written, and just a little tongue in cheek. A leisurely read about a leisurely railroad.

A piece of my childhood

I'm a little prejudiced about the subject since the little railroad ran past my grandparents dining room window. Dr. Hilton does a fine job documenting the road's history and happily provides many photographs any railroad fan will love. Once upon a time little railroads like this were the lifeline of the country, and the Ma & Pa was a jewel. Incidentally, Ma & Pa comes from the lettering the Maryland & Pennsylvania used on its equipment. They used M & Pa so not to be confused with the Missouri Pacific. Some chance! The addition of the other "a" was a natural.