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Penn Central and its Predecessors

By Angela Cotey | October 19, 2020

| Last updated on February 16, 2021


Stories about PRR, NYC, NH and PC

the cover shows various photos of vintage passenger trains

Read unique stories about the railroads that eventually made up the Penn Central: Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central and New Haven. In this free 20-page download, you will receive the following:

  • The Broadway’s Best Years: Pennsylvania Railroad’s post-World War II glory after decades of playing second fiddle to the 20th Century Limited
  • My Summer in the Gold Cage: How a Grand Central information clerk made his way into the cab of a steam locomotive for a memorable trip
  • Executive Recruiter: How railroaders are inspired, encouraged and coached by locomotive engineers like New Haven’s Otis Sweet
  • Tales from the Cab: A former Penn Central engineer writes about his nemesis – the E40 locomotive

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