Creameries of Upstate New York: At the Turn of the Century Softcover - 2002

Bobs Photo. Softcover. New. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W photographs with captions, color covers, high-quality glossy paper. This book is in part a companion to Railway Milk Cars Vols. 1-4, as compiled by Bob Liljestrand, John Nehrich and Bob Bahrs. Shown is various dairy operations around New York State, including milk stations, creameries, and condenseries of all sizes and types as they conducted business in the 1900-1920 era (a few locations in Pennsylvania have been added). The illustrations are arranged alphabetically by railroad, then by operating division or branch. The model railroader will find numerous potential projects for their consideration. Table of Contents: Introduction (a good discussion of the evolution of the dairy industry), pp. 5-8, Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad, pg. 9, Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway, pp. 9-10, Central New England Railway, pg. 11, Delaware & Eastern Railroad, pg. 11, Delaware & Hudson Company, pg. 12-15, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, pg. 16, Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh Railroad, pg. 17, Erie Railroad, pg. 18-20, Lehigh & Hudson River Railway, pg. 21, Lehigh Valley Railroad, pg. 22-24, New York Central Railroad, pg. 25, New York, Ontario & Western Railway, pg. 26-38, Oneonta & Mohawk Valley Railroad, pg. 39, Rutland Railroad , pg. 40, Ulster & Delaware Railroad, pg. 41, Unadilla Valley Railway, pg. 42, West Shore Railroad Company, pg. 43, Other creameries, pg. 43-44, Bibliography, pg. 45, Index, pp. 46-47, About the Author/Publisher, pg. 48.