The New York, Ontario & Western Railway and the Dairy Industry in Central New York State: Milk Cans, Mixed Trains, and Motor Cars

Beautifully done history of the "Old Woman," the railroad that in its prime was a central linchpin to the dairy industry in western New York. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs, reproductions, technical drawings, schematics and maps along with drawings by Ohlson on the rear end papers and dust jacket. Contents: Prologue: The Milk Trains, pp. 3-18; The Dairy Farmers and the Creameries, pp. 19-38; The NYO&W's Milk Traffic, pp. 39-70; The O&W's Wooden Milk Cars, pp. 71-82; The Milk Tank Cars, pp. 83-98; Bulk Tank Containers on Flat Cars, pp. 99-112; Delhi and the Delhi Branch, pp. 113-150; Walton, pp. 151-174; Walton to Northfield, pp. 175-184; The Zig-Zag and the Northfield Tunnel, pp. 185-198; Merrickville to Sidney, pp. 199-228; Sidney, pp. 229-260; Sidney to New Berlin Junction, pp. 261-268; The New Berlin Branch, pp. 269-290; The Wharton Valley Railway, pp. 291-304; The Unadilla Valley Railway, pp. 305-320; The Gas-Mechanical and Gas-Electric Cars, pp. 321-333; Addenda, pp. 334-348; Bibliography, pp. 349-351; Index, pp. 352-356. 356 pages. 11 x 8.5 x 1.5.