Staten Island Rapid Transit by Marc Pitanza (English) Paperback Book

Description: Staten Island Rapid Transit by Marc Pitanza Staten Islands first railroad began in 1860 as a passenger line connecting towns along the islands eastern shore, with ferry service from Vanderbilts Landing to Manhattan. The Staten Island Rapid Transit was a second line, built in 1885. During the 19th century, major eastern trunk railroads competed for the New York freight market. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) was a latecomer but saw opportunity with Staten Island in 1886, buying interest in both railroads. The B&O took control of the islands passenger service and turned it into a thriving commuter railroad with three branches and nearly 40 stations, forever changing transportation in the borough. Reaching Staten Island from Cranford, New Jersey, the B&O built a major freight yard at Arlington and a waterfront terminal at St. George. The railroads customers ran the gamut from large industries like Procter & Gamble to small one-carload coal dealerships. By 1971, the cash-strapped B&O sold the passenger service to the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), and by 1985, the B&O had left New York for good. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1467123382 Author Marc Pitanza Short Title STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT Pages 128 Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC) Series Images of Rail Language English ISBN-10 1467123382 ISBN-13 9781467123389 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-06-22 Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138010234;

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