Book ID: CBB004780995

Pig & Whistle: The story of the Philadelphia & Western Railway (2007)

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DeGraw, Ronald (Author)


Central Electric Railfans' Association


Publication Date: 2007
Edition Details: Book Series: Central Electric Railfans' Association Bulletin # 140
Physical Details: 224 pp., illustrations
Language: English

This volume traces the history of the Philadelphia & Western, a commuter railroad in Philadelphia from its founding in 1904 until its absorption in 1954 by the Red Arrow line of SEPTA, Philadelphia's transit operation.

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Review Peter A. Hansen (Spring-Summer 2007) Review of "Pig & Whistle: The story of the Philadelphia & Western Railway". Railroad History (pp. 107-107). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Lothes, Scott
David Houston
Brouws, Jeffrey T.
Bernhart, Benjamin L.
Patrick, Mel
James B. Calvert
Publishers
Indiana University Press
Center for Railroad Photography and Art
Four Ways West Publications
University of Oklahoma Press
Butler Books
Outer Station Project
Concepts
Pictorial works
Railroads
Photography of railroads
Land transportation
Biographies
Railroad Freight Cars
People
Clegg, Charles
Beebe, Lucius
Barriger, John W. (John Walker), 1899-1976
Abbey, Wallace W.
Norton, Victor E., Jr.
Preston George
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
Places
United States
California (U.S.)
Canada
Oklahoma (U.S.)
Hawaii (U.S.)
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, U.S.)
Institutions
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Reading Railroad
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