Yonkers railroad history books

Westchester county, new york hardcover september 1, 1984 by charles elmer allison author. Ask directions to yonkers railroad station a 3 block walk. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Forgotten railroads through westchester county covers some very interesting railroadsall now relegated to historyand does it in a way that brings them to life. Scott yaeger, sugar land, texas a must read for anyone wanting to know how railroads have evolved in the u. The new yorker wolmars sweeping history of railroads in america is rich in dramahe makes a good case that the rail system helped create not only americas economy but its character. The club has been in existence since 1939 and has maintained a permanent train layout in the administration building at tibbetts brook park in yonkers. We are not currently accepting book movie donations at this time. Today, the otis elevator factory is home to industry leaders such as kawasaki, which builds rail cars for the mta, metro north, long island railroad and transit systems around the world. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The society strives to preserve and promote the rich history of yonkers through the. All three came under ownership of the new york central system in 1894.

Included also is a good bibliography including internet resources. History of yonkers featured in locally authored book news. Metropolitan new yorks third avenue railway system. The infamous younger brothers of jackson county, missouri, sons of a prosperous slaveowning farmer, would grow up to become some of the most wellknown civil war guerrillas and outlaws in history when they joined up with frank and jesse james to form the jamesyounger gang. The replacement of wooden poles by castiron rails in the late 18th cent. Nov 19, 2005 there is an excellent 10 page article on the yonkers getty square branch of the punam div.

From womanhood to nationhood, they challenge the construction of. Jul 19, 2017 it takes 28 to 39 minutes on metronorth railroads hudson line to get from the recently restored 1911 yonkers train station to grand central terminal. A study in contrasts, yonkers, a sprawling city 20 miles north of midtown manhattan, traces its roots to early dutch settlers. History of new york citys elevated train curbed ny. Tuesdays texas railroad commission hearing will be one. Bessettes rods down and fires dropped and john stovers history of the illinois central railroad. Bridge railway company, and the union railway, are featured in this book. Yonkers, new york, usa history, photos, stories, news. Resources edit edit source church records edit edit source online edit edit source. Their village of nappeckamack meaning rapid water settlement was located where the neperah stream the present day saw mill river flowed into the hudson or shatemuck river. Yonkers weighs effort to revive putnam rail line the new. Metropolitan new yorks third avenue railway system images of.

Westchester county new york directories family history library. Yonkers has a history of retail, boasting one of the first shopping malls in the united states, but prides itself on its backbone of momandpop businesses. The new york and putnam railroad was a railroad line that operated between the bronx and brewster in new york state. Forgotten railroads through westchester county new york. Streetcars had a rocky history in new york city, losing favor by the 1930s. The third avenue railway system tars, founded 1852, was a streetcar system serving the. Incorporated in 1896, the yonkers railroad company was the consolidation of the yonkers. Yonkers, westchester county, new york genealogy genealogy.

Maps by kids discover geography by kids discover archeology by kids discover what is history by cobblestone maps by faces timelines by liam collins ny land and resources shaping the growth of ny by greg roza yonkers and its people a pictorial story america is by louise borden. Yonkers train station offers a glimpse into the grand central that. List of books and articles about railroad history online. The first residents of the city of yonkers were native americans of the algonquin, mohegan and manhattes tribes. His fine book will likely make many feel the same way. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Individual lines, such as the yonkers railroad, the westchester electric railroad, the queensborough bridge railway company, and the union railway, are featured in this book. The caryl station spot is now a parking lot, but caryl avenue is still a bridge covering the railroad tunnel below. Jun 27, 2018 new yorks transit revolution began, inauspiciously, with a delay. Ive ordered copies of the book for 3 family members. This presentation of the exhibition is sponsored by the city of yonkers, metronorth railroad, kawasaki and mri usa inc. Seabiscuit, the legendary racehorse, once stood in the winners circle at yonkers raceway. Aug 12, 20 yonkers has a history of retail, boasting one of the first shopping malls in the united states, but prides itself on its backbone of momandpop businesses.

Whether powered by steam, diesel or electric, these railroads all shared one common trait. Westchester county ny city directories lds genealogy. History of yonkers featured in locally authored book. The line was operated by third avenue railway and consisted of nine routes serving new york states third largest city. The city of yonkers, new york, located on the majestic hudson river, is the fourth largest city in the state of new york and is the largest city in beautiful suburban westchester county with a population of nearly 200,000 according to the 2000 census. This group of dedicated citizens also assumed the records and membership of the yonkers branch of the westchester historical society and formed the yonkers historical society as we know it today. The yonkers station is a metronorth railroad and amtrak railroad station serving the yonkers. Individual lines, such as the yonkers railroad, the westchester electric railroad, the. The history of new york citys famous railroad terminal. Rutledge museum, after the president and founder of the yonkers police historical society, was established in 1978. Kawasaki is japans leading manufacturer of rolling stock.

Since it began operations in 1906, the company has produced a succession of vehicles that have left their mark on railway history, including japans first privately made steam locomotive and first aluminum alloy train. Good historical book on grand central terminal and its predecessor depots. On july 2, 1868, the west side and yonkers patent railway the citys. A thriving farm village within the town township of yonkers established in 1788, yonkers was connected to new york city by railroad in 1849. The african american experience presented by the erie county historical society at the watsoncurtze mansion. The yonkers model railroad club is a chartered notforprofit organization of approximately two dozen train enthusiasts. Nothing i had seen or read in the past prepared me for an afternoon touring the exhibit into the light. Yonkers borders new york city to its north and is only minutes away from midtown manhattan and the. The club has been in existence since 1939 and has maintained a permanent train layout in the administration building at tibbetts brook park in yonkers, new york since 1969.

The population of yonkers was 195,976 as enumerated in the 2010 united states census. Developed along the hudson river, it is the fourthmost populous city in the state of new york, behind new york city, buffalo, and rochester. It was in their memory, and the memory of every officer who has served this department, that the yonkers police museum renamed in 1996 as the george e. A once thriving farming community with an industrial riverfront, yonkers was founded as a village within the yonkers township in 1788. The ten best history books of 2019 history smithsonian. Lucius beebes 20th century describes the history of new york centrals crack streamliner. Forgotten railroads through westchester county covers some very interesting railroads all now relegated to history and does it in a way that brings them to life. The yonkers, ny histories book collection is a group of 9 books that detail the history of yonkers primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a 15minute drive from manhattan and has numerous prewar homes and apartment buildings, yonkers s manufacturing sector has also shown. The city has 38 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character and identity.

Yonkers arcadia publishing local and regional history books. But those memories are revived in the book yonkers, oklahoma, recalling the good old days, which will be released at the wagoner city historical museum on nov. Groundwork hudson valley, a community organization in yonkers, often gives walking tours of these sites. Jun 19, 1983 the putnam line had a long, complex history. Many books on the railroad focus on the big four and the barons of the up, he says. Mindspark, one of the leading app developers on the web. Delivering the reliability of the kawasaki brand to the united states. The yonkers power station, knocking at the gates of hell. For nearly half of the nations history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. Seabiscuit, the legendary racehorse, once stood in the winner s circle at yonkers raceway. The first historical society in yonkers began in 1882 as the committee on the historical records of yonkers.

On july 2, 1868, the west side and yonkers patent railwaythe citys first elevated trainwas to have its maiden journey. There followed several changes of name as the line went through mergers and a bankruptcy. Amtrakmetronorth station 5 buena vista avenue yonkers, ny 1070544. This photo looks north, with the hudson river about 200. It was the literal engine of the industrial revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the united states on the. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. The otis elevator works was established there in 1854. The society continues to research the departments proud history, and locate. The name of yonkers is derived from the name of the dutch settler who received the first land grant here from the new netherland government. But those memories are revived in the book yonkers, oklahoma, recalling the good old days, which will be released at the wagoner city historical. I grew up in yonkers and the book brought back many memories. The plant served the railroad for thirty years, but it soon became more costeffective for the company to purchase its electricity rather than generate its own. Workers, including the irish, receive little attention.

Incorporated in 1896, the yonkers railroad company was the consolidation of the yonkers railroad, the north and south electric railway, and the yonkers and tarrytown electric railroad. Search census records 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1890 veterans. The southern portion of old yonkers was annexed to what later became the bronx in 1874. In 1891, the society, then known as the yonkers historical and library association, helped to preserve historic philipse manor hall. The book that i feel is the best railroad history ever published goes to don hofsommers the quannah route. Yonkers weighs effort to revive putnam rail line the. It was connected to new york city by rail in 1849, and while the city has maintained its own industries and culture, it has been a new york city suburb since the rail line allowed commuting. West side and yonkers patent railway project gutenberg self. Although the railroad played a significant role in the transportation of both passengers and freight during the 19th and early 20th cent. Yonkers s excellent transportation infrastructure, including three commuter railroad lines now two. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing engineering, history, industry, photography, policing.

This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. It was incorporated in 1869 as the new york and boston railroad. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to west. The four brothers thomas coleman, james hardin, john harrison, and. The history books we loved most in 2019 span centuries, nations and wars. Campaign to save yonkers library the new york times. The official shield of the texas railroad commission, taken by the author at the railroad commission. New yorks transit revolution began, inauspiciously, with a delay. Oxford times above it all is the pioneering vision that grips the reader. Great book, highly recommendedespecially for traction modelers. Much has been written about the underground railroad in both history books, special publications and in documentary films. As he did for global railroad history in his blood, iron, and gold, wolmar masterfully condenses the history of american rail into a lively and lucid work that is highly recommended to all. Yonkers, oklahoma is but a fading memory for most people in this part of the state and a footnote in wagoner county history.

The two platforms of yonkers station, which service both metro north and amtrak trains. The society strives to preserve and promote the rich history of yonkers through the preservation and maintenance. Beeline bus 6, 7, 9, or 32 to yonkers railroad station. The society strives to preserve and promote the rich history of yonkers through the preservation and maintenance of sherwood house, ca. The west side and yonkers patent railway was built on greenwich street by charles t. Metropolitan new yorks third avenue railway system recalls the bygone street scenes of manhattan, as well as some of the carbarns and work cars and the carscrapping yard. I was disappointed, however, that the book had no photos of the ethnic neighborhoods polish, slavic, italian, etc. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. The yonkers power station was completed in 1906 to enable the first electrification of the new york central railroad, built in conjunction with the redesign of grand central terminal. Philipsburgh postroad present president railroad record regiment. Yonkers first newspaper, the yonkers herald, began publishing in 1852, and the yonkers daily was the first daily newspaper published in westchester county, dating back to 1885. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Navigate to the global search form search landmark.