{"product_id":"the-rutland-road-second-edition-hardcover","title":"The Rutland Road: Second Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Shaughnessy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne would be challenged to find a railroad to compare scenically and historically with the Rutland Railroad. With Yankee persistence, it struggled for its existence in the snows of Vermont and northern New York for more than one hundred years. Running through territory amply covered by larger and stronger lines, it survived bankruptcy, receivership, flood, unequal competition, seizure, depression, and strikes. Its vestigial remains operate in a small area to this day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJim Shaughnessy--award-winning railroad photographer and authority--discusses the Rutland's entire history thoroughly, from preconstrnction in 1831 to the present. In this updated edition, the author covers the history of the three lines that continued to operate after the demise of the Rutland Railroad-the Vermont Railway, the Green\u003cbr\u003eMountain Railroad, and the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLavishly illustrated with more than 500 incomparable photographs (including those by railroad photographer Philip R. Hastings), \u003ci\u003eThe Rutland Road\u003c\/i\u003e has other features for the railroad enthusiast and historian alike: maps, charts, reproductions of advertisements, a detailed index with engine rosters, a chronology of the Rutland Railroad, and other significant statistical information.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It is a pleasure to see one of the best railroad histories, a well-balanced mix of text and photography, appear in a second edition.... The new edition...incorporates two new sections covering the reincarnation of the defunct property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Shaughnessy\u003c\/b\u003e derived his interest in railroading from an uncle who once worked for the D\u0026amp;H. A railroad photographer for nearly four decades, he has an eye for composition which results in photographs that not only feature trains' mechanical details but also give consideration to the total interaction between the train, its surroundings, and the human aspect of the overall scene. Night photography is his special favorite, and Mr. Shaughnessy is renowned for his pioneering work in that field. He has contributed widely to periodicals such as \u003ci\u003eTrains, Railfan, Adirondack Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Down East. \u003c\/i\u003eIn 1987 Mr. Shaughnessy was given the coveted Photography Award from the prestigious Railway \u0026amp; Locomotive Historical Society. He is a licensed professional engineer with a degree from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has taught civil engineering at the Hudson Valley Community College for ten years, and retired in 1995 as the director of environmental health for Rensselaer County. He resides in Troy, New York, with his wife, the former Carol McNaughton, and his son, James Donald, also a civil engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 436\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 11.2 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757813989664,"sku":"9780815604693","price":43.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c37109853755b88602aa002845c4ef46_fc8172a6-cf80-4457-9528-2ec1b8a83ae1.webp?v=1780112348","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rutland-road-second-edition-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}