Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks
Download or Read eBook Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks PDF written by William Gove and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William Gove |
| Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2006-01-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0815607946 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780815607946 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Logging Railroads of the Adirondacks by : William Gove
Book excerpt: The period of 1890-1950 marked the romantic era of steam power as the rails reached deep into the old growth of the Adirondack woods to harvest the timber crop. In this volume, not only does William Gove provide an in-depth history of railroad activity in the Adirondacks he also describes the logging methods used, the role of railroads in the logging industry, and the influence of the railroads on the condition of the Adirondack forest today. In addition, he addresses the political and economic forces determining the location and viability of logging railroads, villages, and the forest industry.
