Delaware & Hudson

The history of an important railroad whose antecedent was a canal network to transport coal, this much sought-after classic is welcomed back in print. When it was first published, the D&H was the oldest transportation system in the country, having been incorporated as a canal in 1823. It was also one of the very few companies to survive under its original name for more than a century and a half. This history is a monumental effort overflowing with information on traffic operations and finance as well as the evolution of technology relating to the railroad and the canal. With locomotive roster. 625 illustrations and maps. 476 pages. Softcover. 1982. Reprint 1997.