New
York Central Railroad
Author: Brian Solomon with Mike Schafer
Publisher: MBI Publishing. Orders through Grantham Book Services orders@gbs.tbs-tld.co.uk
ISBN: 0760329283
Pages: 160
Illustrations: 102 coloured & 43 monochrome
Date: 2007
Cover: hardback with dust cover
Size: 279x215 portrait
Price: £25
Index: very good
It is interesting to note that both Bassett-Lowke in 1934 and Graham Farish in 1952 released just one American steam locomotive and in both cases the subject was chosen from the New York Central Railroad. For Graham Farish it had been an 00 gauge Hudson 4-6-4 and for Bassett-Lowke the subject had been none other than the J-3a Class 'Commodore Vanderbilt' in 0 gauge. The latter model was supplied by Marklin and the subject was the first American locomotive to receive streamlining.
This book is a sequel to a definitive history of the New York Central written by Brian Soloman in 1999 and incorporates much additional material. This is attractively presented as a history of the system, copiously illustrated with pictures taken over the years and with publicity material that has survived.
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