Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks

Description: The period of 1890-1950 marked the romantic era of steam power as the rails reached deep into the old growth of the Adirondack woods to harvest the timber crop. In this volume, not only does William Gove provide an in-depth history of railroad activity in the Adirondacks he also describes the logging methods used, the role of railroads in the logging industry, and the influence of the railroads on the condition of the Adirondack forest today. In addition, he addresses the political and economic forces determining the location and viability of logging railroads, villages, and the forest industry.

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Book Title: Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks

Number of Pages: 272 Pages

Publication Name: Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks

Language: English

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Item Height: 1 in

Subject: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Railroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial

Publication Year: 2006

Item Weight: 32.1 Oz

Type: Textbook

Item Length: 11 in

Author: William Gove

Subject Area: Transportation, History

Item Width: 8.5 in

Format: Hardcover