North Pennsylvania Railroad, To Connect Philadelphia With North Pennsylvania, Western New York, The Lakes And Canada West (1853)

By: Fernon, Thomas Sargeant

Book Overview

North Pennsylvania Railroad, To Connect Philadelphia With North Pennsylvania, Western New York, The Lakes And Canada West (1853) is a historical book written by Thomas Sargeant Fernon. The book provides a detailed account of the North Pennsylvania Railroad, which was built in the mid-19th century to connect Philadelphia with North Pennsylvania, Western New York, the Great Lakes, and Canada West. The book describes the challenges faced by the builders of the railroad, including the difficult terrain and the need to cross rivers and mountains. It also provides information on the various towns and cities that the railroad passed through, including Philadelphia, Norristown, Reading, Allentown, and Bethlehem. The book includes maps, illustrations, and photographs that help to bring the story to life. Overall, North Pennsylvania Railroad, To Connect Philadelphia With North Pennsylvania, Western New York, The Lakes And Canada West (1853) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of transportation and the development of the United States in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166919684
• ISBN13: 9781166919689
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"