The Vehicle for Growth: The Influence of the Reading and Columbia Railroad on Lancaster County, PA

by George Gehr

Overview

The Reading and Columbia Railroad was a small line that ran through the heart of Lancaster County, PA. In spite of its size, it had a huge effect on the development of the towns it served. From 1863 until 1985, this small, but important, railroad contributed to the economy and the productivity of the area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881118587
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	02/02/2024
Pages:	54
Sales rank:	357,789
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.11(d)

About the Author

George Gehr grew up in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, just half a block from the main line of the Reading and Columbia Railroad. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley and the Board of Directors for the Ephrata Cloister Associates.