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Book Synopsis The Newfoundland Railway, 1898-1969 by : Les Harding
Download or read book The Newfoundland Railway, 1898-1969 written by Les Harding and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The building of a narrow-gauge trans-island railway in nineteenth century Newfoundland was a reckless and even desperate experiment. The island was poor, the population small, and the local politics rife with bitter sectarian conflict. Against these unpromising odds, the Newfoundland Railway came into existence on June 29, 1898, and operated successfully for well over half a century. This book offers a comprehensive history of the Newfoundland Railway, focusing especially on the railroad's early years and the important early contributions of railway engineer R.G. Reid. A chronology and glossary are also included, along with several appendices which offer eye-witness accounts of the railway as recorded in period news articles, personal correspondence, poetry, and songs.
Download or read book The Bullet written by Robert Hunt and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, which later became the Canadian National Railway when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The dedication and friendliness of the employees are shown in abundance throughout this book, and it is evident that their service to the people of Newfoundland who "rode the rails" while travelling with CN was second to none. Explore the history of the railway, see how the steam engines changed travel when they were converted to diesel, get a glimpse of the railway yard in St. John's, and witness the loyalty of the crews who worked in this highly esteemed profession. For decades the railwaymen of CN gave their all and put in long hours as they went about making "their" customers feel comfortable and welcome on every trip. All passengers were treated with courtesy and respect as they made their way across the island of Newfoundland. Travel with Robert on a behind-the-scenes tour as he explores the once proud, never forgotten story of the CN Railway. With a foreword by Wayne Greenland, president of the CN Pensioners Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Book Synopsis Rails Across the Rock by : Ken Pieroway
Download or read book Rails Across the Rock written by Ken Pieroway and published by Breakwater Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rails Across The Rockis an all colour 'then & now 'celebration of the former Newfoundland Railway on the 25th Anniversary of its closing. The reader is taken on a 547 mile photographic journey from Port aux Basques to St. John's with virtually all stops in between. Captured from 1952 to 1988, you can see the last days of steam, ride the Caribou, and watch lengthy freights and little mixed trains, as well as the final run. Those scenes, contributed by some of North America's top railway photographers, capture not only the colour and uniqueness of our narrow gauge line but also the breathtaking beauty of this wonderful island. The images of James A. Brown, Bill Linley, Phil Mason, Robert J. Sandusky, Mike Shufelt, Rich Taylor and others are spread all along the trans island journey. When compared to the same scene as it exists today, the changes are remarkable as both nature and progress reclaim the right of way.
Book Synopsis Newfoundland Railway by : Newfoundland Railway Company
Download or read book Newfoundland Railway written by Newfoundland Railway Company and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report on the Rehabilitation of the Newfoundland Railway. -- by : Newfoundland Railway Company
Download or read book Report on the Rehabilitation of the Newfoundland Railway. -- written by Newfoundland Railway Company and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Iron Men written by Mont Lingard and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eminent Newfoundland Railway historian Mont Lingard paints vivid pictures of the “Iron Men”—tough and dedicated railroaders and their trains that opened up Newfoundland’s territory and economy, and serviced its interior and outport communities, beginning in the nineteenth century and lasting throughout most of the twentieth. An institution for half a century before Newfoundland became a Canadian province, the Railway began in 1898 to enable the development of the island’s mining and forestry resources, long before the construction of highways or even gravel roads. Its 547-mile mainline—the longest narrow-gauge railway system in North America—linked up the island’s branch lines and its communities from east to west for 107 years and made possible the construction and staffing of North American army, air force, and naval bases during WWII. With locomotives powered first by steam and then by diesel, the Iron Men worked to the limit on long tours of duty. Away from home for weeks or even months, they pressed into service the Railway’s freight, passenger, and snowplow trains through rugged and more gentle terrain, all year long, even in the gruelling months of the fiercest winters. Iron Men presents the legacy of the Railway in the words and images of those who were involved. A collection of original interviews and portraits of railwaymen, along with historical photographs from their own collections, makes Iron Men a rich source of fascination for railway buffs and regional history enthusiasts.
Download or read book The Newfie Bullet written by Mont Lingard and published by Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfld. : M. Lingard Pub.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Program for the Rehabilitation of the Newfoundland Railway by : Newfoundland Railway Study 1980
Download or read book A Program for the Rehabilitation of the Newfoundland Railway written by Newfoundland Railway Study 1980 and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The People's Road Revisited by : Wade Kearley
Download or read book The People's Road Revisited written by Wade Kearley and published by Creative Publishers (India). This book was released on 2007 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The People 's Road recounts the story of the author 's experience during the summer of 1993 as he hiked the 900 km derelict Newfoundland railway. The real story of the adventure is the people Kearley meets along the way as he walks along the thing communities of the abandoned track. It is these exchanges captured against a backdrop of inspirational beauty punctuated by the despairing examples of man 's disregard for the environment that show the true value of Kearley 's quest.
Book Synopsis Trains of Newfoundland by : Kenneth G. Pieroway
Download or read book Trains of Newfoundland written by Kenneth G. Pieroway and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For well over a century, the narrow-gauge Newfoundland railway played a vital role in the growth and development of the tiny island in the North Atlantic. From the commencement of construction in 1881 to the shutdown in 1988, it was a most colourful line, to say the least. It took over 547 miles to cross a 300-mile-wide island, and it had curves sharper and grades steeper than in the Rocky Mountains. There were only 131 miles of straight track, a bridge for every four miles, and a human wind-gauge to safely let trains pass. In Newfoundland, the railway wasn't simply a means of transportation--it was a way of life. Take an all-colour photographic journey from the capital city of St. John's to the ferry connection at Port aux Basques on the longest narrow-gauge railway in North America. Along the way you will ride in both steam- and diesel-hauled Caribou passenger trains, follow boxy G-8 locomotives skirting the shoreline as they lead little mixed trains to the branch lines, and see lengthy multiple diesel freights with boxcars and containers crossing the infamous Gaff Topsails. Watch as the trains navigate the rugged interior and pass through Newfoundland communities with some of the most interesting place names--such as Come by Chance, Gambo, and Goobies--and witness the incredible beauty that this province has to offer. These photographs, dating as far back as 1951 and on through to 1988, were taken by some of North America's most renowned railway photographers, such as James A. Brown, John Freyseng, Bill Linley, Phil Mason, Robert J. Sandusky, Stan J. Smaill, and Rich Taylor. Their work and others clearly illustrate the colourful rolling stock and engine paint schemes against the pristine scenery one encounters along the way. This trip back in time is sure to delight both those who remember when the railway was king as well as those discovering it for the first time. "Ken Pieroway's collection of colour images of the Canadian National and Newfoundland Railway is unsurpassed. His dedication to preserving these images is a labour of love and a means to keep the fabled railway alive and well in the hearts of people everywhere who love and miss the Newfoundland Railway." -- Mike Shufelt, Photographer
Book Synopsis Rails Around the Rock by : Kenneth G Pieroway
Download or read book Rails Around the Rock written by Kenneth G Pieroway and published by Breakwater Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rails Around The Rock is an all-colour then & now celebration of the branchline and industrial railways of Newfoundland. In this follow-up to Rails Across the Rock: a then and now celebration of the Newfoundland Railway and on the 30th anniversary of the closing of the last branchline, the reader is taken on a photographic journey to the beautiful bays and coves and to the interior of the province. Through images captured from 1956 to 1984, readers can ride the mixed trains on the Carbonear, Argentia and Bonavista branchlines, follow extra freights on the Lewisporte and Stephenville lines and watch trains on the Grand Falls Central and Buchans Railway move their commodities. The images of internationally acclaimed train photographers, James A. Brown, Steve Danko, Bill Linley, Phil Mason, Steve Patterson, Robert J. Sandusky, Rich Taylor and others are spread throughout these pages. When their magnificent photographs are compared to the same scene as it exists today the changes that have occurred are remarkable, illustrating how both nature and progress have reclaimed the right of way.
Author :Patrick C. Dorin Publisher :Seattle : Superior Publishing Company; Saanichton, B.C. : Hancock House Publishers ISBN 13 : Total Pages :216 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis The Canadian National Railways' Story by : Patrick C. Dorin
Download or read book The Canadian National Railways' Story written by Patrick C. Dorin and published by Seattle : Superior Publishing Company; Saanichton, B.C. : Hancock House Publishers. This book was released on 1975 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Alfred Raymond Penney Publisher :St. John's, N.L. : H. Cuff Publications ISBN 13 :9781896338255 Total Pages :216 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (382 download)
Book Synopsis A History of the Newfoundland Railway by : Alfred Raymond Penney
Download or read book A History of the Newfoundland Railway written by Alfred Raymond Penney and published by St. John's, N.L. : H. Cuff Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tales of the Rails by : Clayton Daniel Cook
Download or read book Tales of the Rails written by Clayton Daniel Cook and published by St. John's, Nfld. : Creative Publishers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Canada/Newfoundland Transportation Committee. Subcommittee on the Future of the Newfoundland Railway Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :122 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (456 download)
Book Synopsis Report of Subcommittee of the Canada/Newfoundland on the Future of the Newfoundland Railway. -- by : Canada/Newfoundland Transportation Committee. Subcommittee on the Future of the Newfoundland Railway
Download or read book Report of Subcommittee of the Canada/Newfoundland on the Future of the Newfoundland Railway. -- written by Canada/Newfoundland Transportation Committee. Subcommittee on the Future of the Newfoundland Railway and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The People's Road written by Wade Kearley and published by St. John's, Nfld. : H. Cuff. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Newfoundland Railway written by and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
