Ma & Pa, The George Hilton Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad History W dust Jac

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The Ma & Pa by George Hilton

A history of the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad.

178 pages. Indexed.

Price tag on first page, Signed on title page,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface vii

Chronology of Major Events x

I. The Peach Bottom Railway 1

II. The Maryland Central Railroad 15

III. The Lancaster Oxford & Southern 29

IV. Unification 37

V. The Glory Years 63

VI. The Lean Years 91

VII. The Last Years 125

Locomotive Rosters 167

Equipment Roster 175

Populations of Major Towns 178

Index 181

The Ma&Pa had everythingequipment, marvelous scenery, antique passenger trains, handsome little locomotives and enough curves (476) for a railroad thrice its size.

Here is the Ma & Pa in all its glory. Its complete history from its narrow gauge origins to its struggles for survival in recent years. There is a cascade of illustrations, including plans of all five classes of standard gauge steam locomotives and most of the motive power. Maps and complete rosters are provided, right down to rosters of cabooses and locomotives the company rejected. Over 175 photographs.

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