Railroad ferries of the Hudson
Subtitle: and stories of a deckhand
By: by Raymond J. Baxter and Arthur G. Adams.
Contributors: Adams, Arthur G.
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Ferries -- Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History -- 20th century; Local transit -- New York Region -- History -- 20th century
Description: "Railroad Ferries of the Hudson and Stories of a Deckhand is a complete business, technical, and social history, lavishly illustrated, of the ferryboats that were once operated across the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan by railroad companies in connection with their commuter and long-distance passenger trains. New chapters cover the Staten Island Ferry and New York Waterway's revival of cross-Hudson service in connection with New Jersey Transit's commuter rail service."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-246) and indexes.
A revision and update of the 1987 edition.