Pennsylvania Railroad - Its Origins, Construction, Condition, and Connections (Paperback)

In Pennsylvania Railroad, William Sipes provides a detailed history of the railroad in Pennsylvania, its construction, its management, and its various lines and their stations, starting with the first experimental track laid down in 1809 in Delaware County and continuing as the railroad expanded westward across the state. Sipes discusses the attractions and history of the railroad's destinations, including landmarks in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Altoona, Pittsburgh, New York, and New Jersey, among others. Published in 1875, the book explores the world of transportation in the nineteenth century, taking its readers along a journey through the state of Pennsylvania and following the trajectory of the famous Pennsylvania Railroad's history and development.