O. & W.: The Long Life and Slow Death of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway
O. & W.: The Long Life and Slow Death of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway
The image is the cover of the book titled "O&W: The Long Life and Slow Death of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway" by William F. Helmer, specifically marked as the 40th Anniversary Edition. It features a reddish background with a black-and-white photograph at its center depicting a vintage railway scene, including a train and a station building, that appears to capture the historical essence of the railway detailed within the book.
Name/Title
O. & W.: The Long Life and Slow Death of the New York, Ontario and Western RailwayEntry/Object ID
chs-013584Description
The book "O. & W.: The Long Life and Slow Death of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway," a 40th Anniversary Edition, by William F. Helmer chronicles the almost century-long history of this New York State railroad. The New York, Ontario and Western Railway (O&W), also known as the "Old & Weary," operated from 1869 to 1957, running from Oswego on Lake Ontario to New York City, with spurs reaching into Utica, Kingston, Port Jervis, and Scranton, PA.Collection
Gretchen Behl Collection.Category
Railroads