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
David Houston
Lothes, Scott
Gruber, John E.
Reevy, Tony
Kahler, David
Waite, Thornton
Concepts
Pictorial works
Photography of railroads
Railroads
Land transportation
Biographies
Railroad Freight Cars
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
Places
United States
Philadelphia, PA
Midwestern states (U.S.)
Hawaii (U.S.)
Oklahoma (U.S.)
Canada
Institutions
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Oahu Railway and Land Company
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company
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