Another Chapter of Erie (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Crouch

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366729217 ISBN 13: 9780366729210

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Power, money, and the making of a railroad empire—the Erie story as you’ve never read it before.

A new chapter of Erie examines how a great railway became a nationwide force, led by Gould and Fisk and watched by a public eager for its fate. This edition dives into the men, the money, and the dramatic engineering that shaped a crucial line of travel and commerce.

This book blends historical narrative with vivid scenes of the era’s railroad expansion, from daring mountain climbs to colossal shops and depots. It traces the road’s fortunes through financial turmoil, technical achievement, and the relentless push to keep trains moving for millions of travelers and shippers.

• Meet the financiers and officials who turned the Erie into a power in the land.
• Explore the scale of its shops, depots, and impressive engineering feats like the Starrucca viaduct.
• See how the line connected New York to Lake Erie and influenced the nation’s trade.
• Understand the era’s railroad finance, management ideas, and public impact without gloss.

Ideal for readers of railroad history and 19th‑century American business, this edition offers a focused look at the era’s engines, leaders, and the infrastructure that carried a country forward.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366729217
• ISBN 13: 9780366729210
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 53