Map of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and its principal connections.

Map of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and its principal connections.

1876

1876

"Within hand: 'The only 4 track railroad in the world. All laid with steel rails."

Library of Congress description:
Scale not given. Hand indicator across southern states points to "The only 4 track rail road in the world all laid with steel rails." LC Railroad maps, 486 Description derived from published bibliography. Eastern half of the United States showing major drainage, cities and towns, the railroad network, with names of lines, and the main ones indicated in heavy black. No railroad connections appear in the south where the hand indicator is located. Inset: [Western connection] 7 x 18 cm.
This map depicts the United States with a focus on the northeast where the Central Hudson Railroad runs to throughout New York State and throughout neighboring states. A large hand points to the railroad. Major cities, railroad names, and landforms can be seen.

Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress

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Fitchburg R.R. (N.Y.)
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad Company
Transportation-- railroads

Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)
New York
United States

Rand McNally and Company.

Chicago

col. map 31 x 41 cm.

6/25/2014