02357cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000130010610000350011924500620015426400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801870043352012230062053400450184365300500188865300450193885600430198399900170202639021UtSlPG20260610133907.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF106aHE1 aHungerford, Edward,d1875-194814aThe Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg Railroad 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-03-01  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive.)  a"The Story of the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh Railroad" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This detailed narrative traces the development and impact of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburgh Railroad, emphasizing its significance to the early transportation landscape of Northern New York. The book explores the struggles, triumphs, and eventual success of this railway, highlighting the human stories and the societal transformations that accompanied its construction.  The opening of the book sets the stage by recalling the historical context of transportation in Northern New York before the arrival of the railroad. It discusses the challenges faced by settlers due to poor transportation options like coach travel and early canals. In this context, the author introduces the inception of the railroad, which was a solution to the need for better connectivity and commerce in the region. The writing emphasizes the ambitious efforts of local pioneers who envisioned and fought for the railroad's establishment amidst political and financial challenges, paving the way for a transformative era in regional transportation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Company  aRailroads -- New York (State) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39021  c79860d79860