000 02347cam a22003133u 4500
001 27701
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133631.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aF106
100 1 _aNew York Central Railroad Company
245 1 4 _aThe Greatest Highway in the World :
_bHistorical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-04
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Greatest Highway in the World" by New York Central Railroad Company is a historical and descriptive account written in the early 20th century. It focuses on the New York Central Lines, detailing the towns, cities, and landscapes between New York and Chicago. The work appears to celebrate the historical significance and industrial importance of the regions served by the railroad, presenting a rich narrative companion for travelers along the route. The opening section introduces the reader to the essence of the New York Central Lines, emphasizing its substantial role in connecting critical states and facilitating commerce. It discusses the historical context of the railway's construction and highlights key locations, such as Grand Central Terminal, while portraying the grandeur of the cities along the route. Furthermore, it touches on the impressive achievements of the railway system in terms of transportation and service, and sets the tone for a detailed exploration of both the geographical and cultural landscape that passengers will experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (State) -- Guidebooks
653 _aOhio -- Guidebooks
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27701
999 _c68610
_d68610