I thought I had a pretty good library of railroad books until I discovered that when it comes to the great New York Central Railroad I have no good general history. I have several very fine books on New York Central topics, such as motive power, stations, etc., but no really comprehensive history of the railroad.
I think most of us are familiar with Rehor’s unsurpassed The Nickel Plate Story. My question today is this: Is there a similar book for the New York Central? Or, is this a book waiting to be written?
Creative Age Press put out The Road of the Century, by Alvin Harlow, in 1947. I have not seen the book, but I’d guess it would cover the NYC’s first 100 years pretty well.
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/500738
nanaimo73: Thanks for your very helpful answer and for the great link you’ve provided. I’ve been looking at it and marvelling at its quality. What a fine thing for you to share! Thanks so much! I’ll be at my library today and ordering some of the books listed.
You sound like a fellow fan of the Inter-Library Loan system. Happy hunting!