Staten Island Rapid Transit (Images of Rail) by Marc Pitanza

Staten Island Rapid Transit (Images of Rail) by Marc Pitanza

Staten Island s first railroad began in 1860 as a passenger line connecting towns along the island s eastern shore, with ferry service from Vanderbilt s Landing to Manhattan. The Staten Island Rapid Transit was a second line, built in 1885. During the 19th century, major eastern trunk railroads competed for the New York freight market. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) was a latecomer but saw opportunity with Staten Island in 1886, buying interest in both railroads. The B&O took control of the island s passenger service and turned it into a thriving commuter railroad with three branches and nearly 40 stations, forever changing transportation in the borough. Reaching Staten Island from Cranford, New Jersey, the B&O built a major freight yard at Arlington and a waterfront terminal at St. George. The railroad s customers ran the gamut from large industries like Procter & Gamble to small one-carload coal dealerships. By 1971, the cash-strapped B&O sold the passenger service to the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), and by 1985, the B&O had left New York for good.

Pitanza, Marc: - Marc Pitanza grew up on Staten Island and became fascinated by the railroad that served his hometown. Since 2009, he has lectured extensively on the line and now presents a visual tour using images from the collections of some of New York's best rail photographers.

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ISBN 13	9781467123389
ISBN 10	1467123382
Title	Staten Island Rapid Transit (Images of Rail)
Author	Pitanza Marc
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Year published	2015-06-22
Number of pages	128
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