The Railroad That Came Out at Night - Softcover

Frank Kyper

9780911868654: The Railroad That Came Out at Night

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0911868658 ISBN 13: 9780911868654

Publisher: Carstens Publications, 1990

Updated edition of a charming book that provides a look at railroading in and around Boston between 1957 and 1977. Although the Boston & Maine figures heavily, there are also views of the Union Freight and Fore River Railroads (with rosters), as well as the New York Central, the New Haven, South Station, the festive arrival and unloading of the "Flying Scotsman' in 1969, description of life as a crossing guard, the great Chelsea Fire of 1973, and railfan trips. 72 pages with index.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

PublisherCarstens Publications
Publication date1990
ISBN 10 0911868658
ISBN 13 9780911868654
BindingPaperback
Edition number2
Number of pages72

Buy New

Learn more about this copy

US$ 13.74

Convert currency

Shipping: US$ 37.00
From Australia to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

30 Day Return Policy

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Seller Image

The Railroad That Came Out at Night: A Book of Railroading in and Around Boston

Kyper, Frank

Published by Carstens Pub. Inc., Newton, NJ, USA (1990)

ISBN 10: 0911868658 ISBN 13: 9780911868654

New Soft cover Quantity: 3

Seller:

Train World Pty Ltd
(North Brighton, VIC, Australia)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. Reprint. 72 Pages with Black/White Photos. Describes the first freight car received in the shipyard, from the New Haven RR: The first steam locomotive to burnish the Fore River Rails was an 0-4-0 saddlemaker with an oversized wooden cab, which made it look as though it would tip back on its side any second The Bethlehem Steel Corporation purchased the Fore River Shipyard and Railroad just before World War I. During the war, shipyard workers built 36 destroyers and several "zero" class and "R" class submarines. In 1919, the Fore River Railroad was formally incorporated as separate holding from the Bethlehem Steel shipyard. During World War II, the Fore River Railroad Corporation's steam locomotives carried over 750,000 tons of construction materials for U.S. Navy cruisers, battleships, destroyers and aircraft carriers, including the Lexington. General Dynamics Corp. purchased the shipyard and railroad in 1963. In 1987, MWRA acquired the shipyard and railroad. From 1987-1992, MWRA used Fore River facilities as staging area and transportation system for the Boston Harbor Project. MWRA sold most of its shipyard property upon completion of the project. MWRA maintains the Fore River Railroad to transport its Bay State Fertilizer. Not Signed. Seller Inventory # URMC-65-4

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New

US$ 13.74

Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 37.00

From Australia to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Stock Image