New York Central's Stations and Terminals
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (720 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883089476 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 562 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Louis, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, as well as along intermediate stops such as Albany. The great stations and terminals built by the New York Central Railroad during the first half of the century became indexes of corporate and civic pride, with the Great Steel Fleet sparing no expenses to infuse art, style, and function into celebrated designs like Manhattan's Grand Central Station. The author also examines the effect of the New York Central's stunning announcement in 1956 that it would sell off 406 stations across its 10,000-mile system.. An engaging text incorporates a gallery of interior and exterior photography to examine the terminals which the New York Central built in major cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, St
saskatoonguy said A tribute to the big-city railroad stations of the NYC. Doughty focuses on the Central's major urban stations: Those given the most pages are Chicago (LaSalle St.), Toledo, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Grand Central, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, and Detroit. Most of the page space is filled with black and white photos from earlier eras, although 1"A tribute to the big-city railroad stations of the NYC" according to saskatoonguy. Doughty focuses on the Central's major urban stations: Those given the most pages are Chicago (LaSalle St.), Toledo, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Grand Central, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, and Detroit. Most of the page space is filled with black and white photos from earlier eras, although 12 pages have color photos, and there are also some floor plans and track diagrams. The text portion is limited but discusses why each station was built, its unique features, and current status. Most intriguing to me are the Buffalo and Detroit stations, which have high-rise office buildings attached and are currently abandoned hulks. pages have color photos, and there are also some floor plans and track diagrams. The text portion is limited but discusses why each station was built, its unique features, and current status. Most intriguing to me are the Buffalo and Detroit stations, which have high-rise office buildings attached and are currently abandoned hulks. "Five Stars" according to Peter Shudtz. Excellent history and photos