Class ep4 in 1938 the new haven accepted delivery of six 3600hp continuous rating electric passenger locomotives that were originally numbered 03610366. Aug 02, 2012 a home layout tour of georges new haven valley railroad in a bedroom. Approximately one hundred small independent railroads were built in southern new england between 1826 and the 1880s. Logos of the railroad, new england steamship and new england transportation are featured, all owned by the nh.
It had all thse photos and was signed by the trustees. Boyer, manager of publicity and advertising 3247 with no5 near hawleyville, ct october 5, 1940. It began construction in 1848 and, according to the book, new haven passenger trains, by peter lynch, opened from woodlawn in the bronx new york city to. C529, two crew members standing on rear platform, entering union station in providence, rhode island, some time between 1950 and 1955. The new haven railroad had at least three different passenger engines in the ep series. Here is the definitive list of new havens writers as rated by the new haven, ct community. The 20th century limited traces its history back to 1902 when it was originally inaugurated that year between new york and chicago the pennsy began running a similar plush train between the two cities that year as well. The new haven ep2 was a class of boxcab electric locomotives built by baldwinwestinghouse for the new york, new haven and hartford railroad. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. New york, new haven and hartford railroad wikipedia. This book has heavy duty, laminated cardstock covers and is 8 12 wide and 11 tall. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen categories.
The new york, new haven and hartford railroad reporting mark nh, commonly known as the new haven, was a railroad that operated in the new england region of the united states from 1872 to 1968, dominating the regions rail traffic for the first half of the 20th century. Within the atlases are 1,172 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. More some stories in pc and conrail days that shed some light on changes after the new haven ended i think the book is well worth the price. New haven new york, and hartford rr, commonly called the new haven rr. The locomotives worked passenger trains on the new havens electrified division west of new haven, connecticut. Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. Newspaper directory to find information about american newspapers published between 1690present. Class l consisted of fifty santa fe type engines built by schenectady in 1918.
It was leased to the new york and new haven in 1870 and the latter railroad built the drawbridge over the connecticut river soon after. Collectible railroad public timetables for sale ebay. The booklet documents, in photographs, the devastation. Connect with friends, family and other people you know.
Railroad extra a brief history lines westthe new york. The railroads of pine plains penney vanderbilt and kc. Give us a few details and well match you with the right pro. The lighthouse tender tulip draped its frame across the new york, new haven, and hartford railroad tracks behind the customs house. For the first thirty years both the limited and broadway were quite conservative and changed.
The meteorological history of the new england hurricane of sept. Trolleys were an important part of life in connecticut from the late 1800s through the mid20th century. The new haven was a busy railroad in the mid1950s, with nearly one train per hour between boston and new york, and many more trains to hartford, springfield, pittsfield, waterbury, cape cod, and other new england destinations. New haven railroad new york public library digital collections. Louis and three a day between new york and montreal. The hurricane of 1938 rocks connecticut connecticut history a. This book shows the modeler and historian fan exactly what equipment was used on a given train normally. Baldwinwestinghouse delivered 27 locomotives between 19191927. Out of a collections of hundreds of railroad books the new haven railroad, a fond look backby andrew j. Beginning in the 1890s and accelerating in 1903, new york banker j. The 10 best writers in new haven, ct with free estimates. All of these pictures are from the booklet that the new haven issued to its employees on oct. The lettering for this car is from the microscale new haven caboose decal set which provides a truly amazing variety of lettering for all eras of new haven cabeese.
See more ideas about railroad pictures, pictures and train. New haven railroad historical and technical association collection. Photo record 1938 hurricane and flood book new englands. New haven class ne3 not pictured this was the smallest class of new haven cabeese consisting of only five cars numbered c506 to c509. Get the best deals on collectible railroad rule books when you shop the largest online selection at.
New haven nh, providence, rhode island, 19501955 new york, new haven and hartford work train with caboose no. Before family ownership of an automobile was common, the trolley or interurban provided an affordable, convenient way to travel around town and between towns. It was the basis for two shoreliner articles about 1978. The history of the storied new haven system is a long list of predecessors which trace back to the 1830s.
Thanks to richard fleischer for the freight traffic info. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. It was owned by the new haven railroad and is still surviving. The housatonic railroad between connecticut and massachusetts this is all about the railroad from western connecticut to pittsfield, massachusetts. Connecticut historical maps and atlases historic map works. Penn central telephone directory, new haven railroad telephone directory.
Search americas historic newspaper pages from 17891963 or use the u. Day and night for well over 100 years, the new haven railroad plied the rails between new york city and boston, its mere 1,800 miles of track carrying more passengers than any other railroad in the history of the u. Prior to the development of this book, each new haven cook prepared food items in the manner he was most familiar with. The maps inside the front and back cover of the book are a great aid. A home layout tour of georges new haven valley railroad in a bedroom. Here is a collection of photos of the new york, new haven, and hartford electric and diesel locomotives. See more ideas about railroad pictures, train and locomotive. Mellen, the railroads holdings were vastly expanded to include c. The first is the official new haven rr diagram dated october 27, 1938, titled diagram steel diners 5239 5246, with diagram number 24316. New haven railroad main line, new london, connecticut after the hurricane of lighthouse tender tulip across the right of way. A guide to the university railroad collection connecticut digital. It has dining room end, top view floor plan with window and door placement and dimensions, and the kitchen side view. If you have any interest in the new haven railroad you will surley want this book in your railroad library. Between 1872 and 1920, when dozens of small railroads were completed under the direction of financier john p.
The book includes a large selection of new haven print advertising featuring. Get the best deals on collectible railroad rule books when. The state of connecticut collection contains 110 atlases spanning 311 years of growth and development 1638 through 1949. The new haven was the railroad i knew growing up 2. New haven rr signal stations penney vanderbilt and kc. They were all equipped for nh 12,000v ac to penn station and nyc underrunning third rail operation to grand central. This is an ep 3 at new haven from the camera of bill armstrong.
Canaan station in the 1940s lee beaujon collection sadly, the right half of this historic building burned. Pavluciks book, the new haven railroad a fond look back, pershing press, 1978, an article on i5 shoreliners makes mention of them doing 100 mph in the late 1930s and 1940s between kingston and boston. Source for information on new york, new haven, and hartford rr. The new haven system thus developed as a result of numerous consolidations and mergers. There are some significant differences between the two as passenger traffic was dying off substantially in the 1960s. Baldwin built ten 464s in 1937, the last steam locomotives purchased by the new haven. These many mergers and takeovers helped create the only highspeed route from boston to new york although in. It recounted the hurricane and thanked the employees for their great rebuilding efforts. The railroads of pine plains penney vanderbilt and kc jones. New listing new york hartford new haven connecticut railroad railway co. New haven rr signal stations penney vanderbilt and kc jones.
It tells its story from the view of the men who operated the amazing equipment. The 1938 great new england hurricane risk management solutions. The locomotives were an enlarged version of the ep1 and ef1. The new york, new haven and hartford railroad reporting mark nh, commonly known as the new haven, was a railroad that operated in the new england region of the united states from 1872 to 1968, dominating the regions rail traffic for the first half of the 20th century beginning in the 1890s and accelerating in 1903, new york banker j. Day and night for well over 100 years, the new haven railroad p. In the 1940s these locomotives were classed as ep4s and in the late 40s unit 0366 was renumbered to 0360. For those interested in railroads in general, and the new haven railroad in particular,you would be well advised to grab a copy of this book. This information was plotted on a large linen roll and used under the 1915 valuation mapping to layout the 1847 baseline of location. The field books show drawings of property in connecticut, showing. New york central 1938 timetable streamliner memories. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with the. Each course is shown, step by step, and then served. The new haven railroad dining car department published a standard recipe book during the late 1930s as part of a general effort to upgrade food service operations across the railroad.
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