A walk along the Erie's Newburgh branch
A walk along the Erie's Newburgh branch cover
The cover of a book titled "A Walk Along the Erie's Newburgh Branch" features a historical railway.
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A walk along the Erie's Newburgh branchEntry/Object ID
chs-014345Description
The history and remnants of the Erie Railroad's Newburgh branch in New York. The book focuses on the 19-mile branch line, particularly the 14 miles abandoned by Conrail in 1983-84. It explores the towns, farms, and other railroads the branch connected with, including the famous Moodna Creek. The book features numerous historic and current photos. Table of contents Preface/many thanks to ... Foreword: A few thoughts on a roadbed. Introduction-In1976... Page 1 Dedication... Page11 Growing upon the branch/Postscrtpt: Edward J. McLaughlin... Page 19 What's old is new, The Graham line... Page 35 New Windsor to Washingtonville... Page 43 Washingtonville to Greycourt and beyond ... Page 83 The New York, Ontario and Western Railroad, and the Erie's "shortcut" ... Page 125 Harriman monument: "What Hath God Wrought"… Page 143-144 A view from the High View tunnel: Ron Britzke ... Page 161 Twilight on the Newburgh branches... Page 171 Photo Gallery: Under the brow of Schunemunk ... Page 177Category
Erie, Erie-Lackawana, Conrail