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The Oneonta Roundhouse

Author : Jim Loudon
Publisher : Square Circle Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780978906689
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Oneonta Roundhouse written by Jim Loudon and published by Square Circle Press LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oneonta Roundhouse provides the definitive account of the birth, life, and death of the world's largest railroad roundhouse, built in the early 1900s in Oneonta, New York. Jim Loudon, a founding member of the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society, describes in detail the earlier roundhouses built on the site by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad, and how the company's rapid growth led to the turntable's expansion. He provides specific information about the background politics and the construction of the primary roundhouse, and the improvements made to the monumental building over the years. The book is heavily illustrated, with 122 photos and 53 maps and diagrams, including full schematics for the roundhouse, turntable, and adjacent buildings. Other chapters focus on the D&H's Challenger locomotives, and the coal pocket fire of 1946 that ultimately ended in tragedy. The book's epilogue chapter includes Loudon's photographs of the building's twilight, taken only months before the remaining structure was dismantled. About the Second Edition First published in 1993, The Oneonta Roundhouse has sold over 3000 copies worldwide, a tribute to its story and the continuing interest in railroading history. This second edition includes some revisions, a table of contents, and a new preface by the author. About the Author Jim Loudon is a native of Otsego County and currently resides in the West End of Oneonta, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1972 with a BS in Liberal Arts, majoring in art and history. In 1982 Jim organized the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society, which currently operates the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad tourist train ride, and for which he has served as Conductor, Engineer, and Brakeman. For over two decades Jim has devoted his time to researching the local area's railroad history, authoring several articles on the subject, as well as a second book, Leatherstocking Rails: A History of Railroading Along the Upper Susquehanna (2005). A practitioner of the visual arts, the subjects of Jim's paintings, drawings and photographs include wildlife, landscapes, locomotives and antique tractors.

The Oneonta Fair

Author : Jim Loudon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985692643
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book The Oneonta Fair written by Jim Loudon and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1873 a pair of Oneonta businessmen initiated the Oneonta Fair, an endeavor that would grow into the second largest fair in the State and become known as the Central New York Fair. For one week in September thousands of visitors would fill Oneonta streets and hotels, coming from as far away as New England and Pennsylvania. The Fair offered acrobats, wild animals, midway rides, public weddings, parachute jumpers, horse races, and even the Golden Globe of Death The most popular attraction was the Floral Parade, a procession of horses and floats decorated with hundreds of thousands of flowers, and which drew crowds of 30,000 in a single day. The Fair always tried to provide sensational new attractions, featuring an airship in 1906 and the first airplane in 1910. But, due to the increasing popularity of the automobile during the 1920's, fairgoers began staying only one day, and attendance began to drop off. In 1927 the Fair was canceled, its iconic and beautiful buildings torn down, and the fairgrounds developed into building lots to create what is today the Belmont Circle neighborhood. Peppered with colorful characters and a sense of nostalgia, the story of the Oneonta Fair has been recovered by author and historian Jim Loudon, who has collected images, facts, and personal memories from those who can still recall this fond chapter in Oneonta's history. Illustrated and indexed. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jim Loudon is a native of Otsego County and currently resides in the West End of Oneonta. He graduated from the State University of Oneonta in 1972 with a BS in Liberal Arts, majoring in art and history. In 1982 he organized the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society which currently operates the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Train Ride, on which he as worked as Brakeman and Conductor. Jim has written three books on local history: The Oneonta Roundhouse, Leatherstocking Rails, and Electric Lake.

Oneonta

Author : Gene Milener
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1645449939
Total Pages : 653 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Oneonta written by Gene Milener and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-01-27 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oneonta is the only city in the large Central New York counties of Otsego, Delaware, and Schoharie. The earliest settlers in 1780 knew the place as a “dammed hemlock swamp.” By 1930, it had become an established regional metropolis towering over all area localities. Oneonta is an exciting story, and this comprehensive book is a unique treasure. The big stories are all there, such as the turnpikes, Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, D&H, cigar rolling, normal school, Hartwick College, and more. Yet so are accounts of sidewalks, cemeteries, boardinghouses, Barn Hill, charity, piano manufacturer, and many others. Maybe more important still was the predominant thought about business affairs. There is much on that too. With rich detail and over 350 heavily annotated pictures, those 150 years to the Great Depression are described as never before and, most likely, never again.

Oneonta

Author : Mark Simonson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738545561
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book Oneonta written by Mark Simonson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out with the old, in with the new. That was common thinking around the northeastern United States after World War II when it came to modernizing cities. Oneonta, New York, was no exception.

Delaware and Hudson Railway

Author : Marilyn E. Dufresne
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439624089
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Delaware and Hudson Railway written by Marilyn E. Dufresne and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-13 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Delaware and Hudson Railway has a grand and glorious history that began in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. The Delaware and Hudson Canal; Gravity Railroad; the Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive in America in 1829; and the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad provided the necessary stepping stones for successfully transporting anthracite by rail to New York State. In 1906, the massive roundhouse was built in Oneonta during the glory days of steam power, and in 1931 the company became known as the Delaware and Hudson Railway. Today the railroad serves as a bridge line, providing an important link in moving heavy freight. Delaware and Hudson Railway enlightens rail fans with historic photographs and rekindles the nostalgia for the great railroad era.

Awards - Third Division, National Railroad Adjustment Board

Author : United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 774 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Awards - Third Division, National Railroad Adjustment Board written by United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board and published by . This book was released on with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Modern American Railway Practice: Roundhouse and shop ; Machine-shop work

Author : Calvin Franklin Swingle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Modern American Railway Practice: Roundhouse and shop ; Machine-shop work written by Calvin Franklin Swingle and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Grandfather, Oneonta & Me

Author : Jay Winn
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365124908
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book Grandfather, Oneonta & Me written by Jay Winn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an upgraded second edition of this book. it is a 60 year history of the the Delaware & Hudson Railroad at Oneonta, NY. The author was introduced to railroads through visiting the Oneonta yards and shops with his Grandfather in the 1950's. This fascination continued for 6 decades. This book records the author's personal experiences watching trains at Oneonta over the next 60 years. This story also chronicles the parallel history of the Delaware & Hudson railroad activities in Oneonta from its heyday in the steam era to its final demise as an important railroad center.

Electric Lake

Author : Jim Loudon
Publisher : Square Circle Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780983389712
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book Electric Lake written by Jim Loudon and published by Square Circle Press LLC. This book was released on 2011 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK SUMMARY: In 1954, New York State Electric & Gas ceased operations at their Oneonta, New York hydro-electric power plant and drained a 50-acre pond known affectionately to area residents as "Electric Lake." Today, as motorists speed through Oneonta on I-88, only a stream remains of this largely forgotten gem of Oneonta's past. Once the primary recreational site of a bustling railroad town, Electric Lake provided area residents with boating, fishing, swimming, and other outdoor activities. The lake also lent its resources to electric power for NYSEG, the D&H railroad shops, and the Oneonta Trolley Line, and was the source of material for the Oneonta Ice Company in winter. Now almost completely reclaimed by the natural world, the grounds are still haunted by remnants of the dam, railroad trestles, and boat launches. Not without its share of tragic events, the story of Electric Lake has been recovered by author and historian Jim Loudon, who has collected images, facts, and personal memories from those who can still recall this fond chapter in Oneonta's history. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jim Loudon is a native of Otsego County and currently resides in the West End of Oneonta, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1972 with a BS in Liberal Arts, majoring in art and history. In 1982 Jim organized the Leatherstocking Railway Historical Society, which currently operates the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad tourist train ride, and for which he has served as Conductor, Engineer, and Brakeman. For over two decades Jim has devoted his time to researching the local area's railroad history, authoring several articles on the subject, as well two books, The Oneonta Roundhouse, and Leatherstocking Rails: A History of Railroading Along the Upper Susquehanna (2005). A practitioner of the visual arts, the subjects of Jim's paintings, drawings and photographs include wildlife, landscapes, locomotives and antique tractors.

Railroad Revenues and Expenses: June 2-July 1, 1921

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railroad Revenues and Expenses: June 2-July 1, 1921 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V.4: Focuses on railroad employee-management relations during period of Federal control.

Railway Age

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1880 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railway Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

American Railroad Journal

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 870 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book American Railroad Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Railway Mechanical Engineer

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1256 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Railway Mechanical Engineer written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Upstate Uncovered

Author : Chuck D'Imperio
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438463707
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Upstate Uncovered written by Chuck D'Imperio and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting travel guide for Upstate New York road warriors, history lovers, and tourists. In Upstate Uncovered Chuck DImperio mines deep into his travel journal and shares an astonishing array of fun and amazing places in Upstate New York that the casual traveler might otherwise miss. As one of Upstates most ardent advocates, DImperio has traveled the backroads and byways of the region seeking out the stories, tales, and folklore writ upon the landscape. He takes readers to one hundred small towns and cities from the Hudson Valley to the High Peaks of the Adirondacks and out through the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes region. Not only a reflection of the road less traveled, Upstate Uncovered includes pertinent information such as websites, photographs, personal interviews, and explicit directions to each of the included entries. While flipping through the pages, readers will be amazed at what turns up around every backroads corner in the region. This book is a delight. Its raw meat for people (like me) who love to find and enjoy obscure historical treasures, but it is much more. Anyone who lives or travels in Upstate New York will be surprised and delighted at how much there is to discover and enjoy there. The nations smallest church? The grave of The Moses of her people? New Yorks biggest pair of pants? The town where Oz began? A two-story outhouse? (You read it right.) The birthplace of The Twilight Zone? Theyre all here, and more, in witty, warm, and lucid prose. Enjoy. You will. Mac Nelson, author of Twenty West: The Great Road Across America Upstate New Yorkthe area north of New York Cityis full of interesting and historically significant places to visit, explore, and enjoy. Much of its history has been slighted or overlooked. Chuck DImperio seems to have visited just about every community in New York in the course of his research for Upstate Uncovered and previous excellent books on the region. DImperio has a flair for descriptive and evocative writing, bringing history to life through his on-site interviews and shrewd historical observations. This is exciting history, well told, and engaging. Even readers who know New York history will find lots of surprises and new insights. Upstate Uncovered conveys a deep sense of the variety, vitality, and drama of Upstate New Yorks history. Bruce W. Dearstyne, author of The Spirit of New York: Defining Events in the Empire States History

The First One Hundred Years

Author :
Publisher : Gregg Hobbie
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The First One Hundred Years written by and published by Gregg Hobbie. This book was released on with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Railroad Revenues and Expenses

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1952 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Railroad Revenues and Expenses written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: v.4: Focuses on railroad employee-management relations during period of Federal control.

The Encyclopedia of New York State

Author : Peter Eisenstadt
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780815608080
Total Pages : 1960 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of New York State written by Peter Eisenstadt and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 1960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of New York State is one of the most complete works on the Empire State to be published in a half-century. In nearly 2,000 pages and 4,000 signed entries, this single volume captures the impressive complexity of New York State as a historic crossroads of people and ideas, as a cradle of abolitionism and feminism, and as an apex of modern urban, suburban, and rural life. The Encyclopedia is packed with fascinating details from fields ranging from sociology and geography to history. Did you know that Manhattan's Lower East Side was once the most populated neighborhood in the world, but Hamilton County in the Adirondacks is the least densely populated county east of the Mississippi; New York is the only state to border both the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean; the Erie Canal opened New York City to rich farmland upstate . . . and to the west. Entries by experts chronicle New York's varied areas, politics, and persuasions with a cornucopia of subjects from environmentalism to higher education to railroads, weaving the state's diverse regions and peoples into one idea of New York State. Lavishly illustrated with 500 photographs and figures, 120 maps, and 140 tables, the Encyclopedia is key to understanding the state's past, present, and future. It is a crucial reference for students, teachers, historians, and business people, for New Yorkers of all persuasions, and for anyone interested in finding out more about New York State.