Lehigh Valley Railroad - Wikipedia
WEBLearn about the history, routes, and operations of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, a former coal-hauling railroad in the Northeastern United States. The article covers the 19th and 20th century development, the merger with Conrail, and the surviving segments of …
Lehigh Valley Railroad, " Route Of The Black Diamond - American-Rails.com
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Learn about the Lehigh Valley Railroad, a Northeastern carrier that moved anthracite coal from eastern Pennsylvania and operated from 1855 to 1976. See its route map, photos, slogan, and history of expansion and decline.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society | History - lvrrhs.org
WEBLearn about the history of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, a major carrier of freight and passengers between Jersey City and Buffalo from 1846 to 1976. Explore its feeder lines, passenger trains, Manchester Yard, and the Black Diamond Express.
Lehigh Valley Railroad remembered - Trains
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · A historical overview of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, a former anthracite coal carrier that operated in the Northeast from 1851 to 1976. Learn about its routes, locomotives, facilities, and challenges in a colorful and competitive era of railroading.
Passenger Trains of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
WEBFeb 20, 2017 · The Valley’s network of passenger trains on the eve of World War II started in New York City’s grand Pennsylvania Station, to which the railroad had also been granted access by the United States Railroad Administration in 1918.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Historical Society
WEBLearn about the history and artifacts of the Lehigh Valley Railroad at the station museum in Shortsville, New York. See photos, events, memberships, donations, and employee records on the LVRRHS website.
Lehigh Valley Railroad
WEBThe Lehigh Valley Railroad completed its first trackage in 1855 between Mauch Chunk (today Jim Thorpe) and Easton in east-central Pennsylvania. The aim was to move anthracite (hard) coal down the valley of the Lehigh River to the Delaware River, where it could be hauled by boat to Philadelphia.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad – Bethlehem Area Public Library - BAPL
WEBLearn about the origins, expansion, and decline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR), founded by Asa Packer in 1846. See maps, timetables, and photos of the LVRR and its trains, including the famous "Black Diamond Express".
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company - Britannica Money
WEBLehigh Valley Railroad Company, American railroad whose growth was based on hauling coal from the anthracite mines of northeastern Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1846 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill, and Susquehanna Railroad Company, it changed its name to Lehigh Valley in 1853.
Building the Lehigh Valley Railroad
WEBLearn how Asa Packer led the construction of the Lehigh Valley Railroad from 1852 to 1855, facing challenges such as labor, funds, and rock cutting. See the original line, the bridge across the river, and the first receipts and expenses of the railroad.