Author: John S. Reese
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387354
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley, stretching from southeast Cleveland to Akron and then on to Canton and Valley Junction in Tuscarawas County. The Railway filled a need in the region by providing an important passenger rail link among the three cities and provided direct access to the coal fields in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, supplying coal for Cleveland's iron mills and other growing industries. The Railway began operation in 1880, continued service until 1962, and was revived in the early 1970s. Construction of the Valley Railway coincided with a growing interest in travel and tourism in the United States. It was in the spirit of tourism and boosterism that John Reese wrote his Guide, which is the only primary-source account of the landscape and communities of the region in 1880. Reese discusses both the built environment - bridges, viaducts, trestles, and roadbeds - and natural features in plain view from the train and illustrates it all with thirty period engravings. In addition, the Guide is filled with advertisements for all sorts of tradesmen, merchants, and businesses t
Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway
Author: John S. Reese
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387354
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley, stretching from southeast Cleveland to Akron and then on to Canton and Valley Junction in Tuscarawas County. The Railway filled a need in the region by providing an important passenger rail link among the three cities and provided direct access to the coal fields in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, supplying coal for Cleveland's iron mills and other growing industries. The Railway began operation in 1880, continued service until 1962, and was revived in the early 1970s. Construction of the Valley Railway coincided with a growing interest in travel and tourism in the United States. It was in the spirit of tourism and boosterism that John Reese wrote his Guide, which is the only primary-source account of the landscape and communities of the region in 1880. Reese discusses both the built environment - bridges, viaducts, trestles, and roadbeds - and natural features in plain view from the train and illustrates it all with thirty period engravings. In addition, the Guide is filled with advertisements for all sorts of tradesmen, merchants, and businesses t
Publisher: Kent State University Press
ISBN: 9780873387354
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley, stretching from southeast Cleveland to Akron and then on to Canton and Valley Junction in Tuscarawas County. The Railway filled a need in the region by providing an important passenger rail link among the three cities and provided direct access to the coal fields in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, supplying coal for Cleveland's iron mills and other growing industries. The Railway began operation in 1880, continued service until 1962, and was revived in the early 1970s. Construction of the Valley Railway coincided with a growing interest in travel and tourism in the United States. It was in the spirit of tourism and boosterism that John Reese wrote his Guide, which is the only primary-source account of the landscape and communities of the region in 1880. Reese discusses both the built environment - bridges, viaducts, trestles, and roadbeds - and natural features in plain view from the train and illustrates it all with thirty period engravings. In addition, the Guide is filled with advertisements for all sorts of tradesmen, merchants, and businesses t
Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway
Author: John S. Reese
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cuyahoga River Valley (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cuyahoga River Valley (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway!
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akron (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akron (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akron Region (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akron Region (Ohio)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Guide to North America's Tourist Railways and Museums
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980117806
Category : Great scenic railway journeys (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980117806
Category : Great scenic railway journeys (Television program)
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
All Aboard!
Author: Jim Loomis
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This is the definitive guide to North American train travel, complete with booking procedures, on-board etiquette, maps, floor plans for typical coach and sleeping cars, and more. This new edition reflects all the recent changes at Amtrak, North America's largest passenger rail system.
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This is the definitive guide to North American train travel, complete with booking procedures, on-board etiquette, maps, floor plans for typical coach and sleeping cars, and more. This new edition reflects all the recent changes at Amtrak, North America's largest passenger rail system.
Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway
Author: Dan Langford
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN: 1897522673
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
With over 15,000 copies sold, Cycling the Kettle Valley has proven to be a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the stunning abandoned railbed located in the southern interior of British Columbia. One of the premier rail trails in North America, it contains spectacular sections through impressive canyons requiring tunnels and trestles to carry the railbed through rock ridges and across mountain streams. Growing public interest in conservation of the railbed and its structures, along with government support, has resulted in many improvements in both access and safety. The Kettle Valley Railway and its many connectors offer the cyclist everything from easy day-riding to multi-day adventures through the magnificent scenery of southern British Columbia between Midway and Hope. This world-renowned guidebook includes detailed maps, safety tips, historic information, a listing of accommodations and a kilometre by kilometre guide to each of the Kettle Valley Railway subdivisions.
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN: 1897522673
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
With over 15,000 copies sold, Cycling the Kettle Valley has proven to be a remarkable resource for anyone interested in the stunning abandoned railbed located in the southern interior of British Columbia. One of the premier rail trails in North America, it contains spectacular sections through impressive canyons requiring tunnels and trestles to carry the railbed through rock ridges and across mountain streams. Growing public interest in conservation of the railbed and its structures, along with government support, has resulted in many improvements in both access and safety. The Kettle Valley Railway and its many connectors offer the cyclist everything from easy day-riding to multi-day adventures through the magnificent scenery of southern British Columbia between Midway and Hope. This world-renowned guidebook includes detailed maps, safety tips, historic information, a listing of accommodations and a kilometre by kilometre guide to each of the Kettle Valley Railway subdivisions.
The Pacific Tourist
Author: Henry T. Williams
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : West (U.S.)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : West (U.S.)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Tourist Trains Guidebook
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0871162733
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Provides reviews and listings for a variety of railroad museums in the United States and Canada.
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 0871162733
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Provides reviews and listings for a variety of railroad museums in the United States and Canada.
The American Booksellers Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description