Erie Railroad's Newburgh Branch (Images of Rail)

Having cultivated a lifelong interest in the region’s history, he researches and writes about the area he grew up knowing. Robert McCue was born and raised in Cornwall, New York. . McCue has also been a proud member of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway Historical Society for 10 years

About the Author Robert McCue was born and raised in Cornwall, New York. Having cultivated a lifelong interest in the region’s history, he researches and writes about the area he grew up knowing. . McCue has also been a proud member of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway Historical Society for 10 years

Only five miles of this once vital rail link survive today. Erie Railroad’s Newburgh Branch will take both dedicated and new railfans back to the days when rail travel was every town’s modern mode of transport as well as its economic lifeblood. It was a simpler time, before the age of air travel and America’s love affair with a new invention called the automobile.. Looking at this lightly used rail spur today, the casual passerby would have no hint of the rich history that can be seen for only a moment from the car window. For over 130 years, the Erie Railroad’s Newburgh branch was a key factor in the economic and social life of the city of Newburgh, New York, and the towns that had stations along its 19-mile route between Newburgh and the Erie main line

James R. Holland said Definitely A Book For Real Railroad Buffs. I bought and read this book because I'm very interested in the city of Newburgh, NY's history. I'm not really a railroad buff like some of my friends. The book was well written and satisfied my curiosity about the important part railroads played in the development of the historic city of Newburgh and the rest of the Hud. I liked it! Excellent! Shows some of the commerce and rails that used to exist in the mid Hudson Valley region. More of a picture/caption book than a book full of in depth knowledge, but appreciated nonetheless. Very interesting if you're from the area, or are interested in the history of the upstate NY region!I'm docking one point. Great Info on the Erie RR Newburg Branch This is a great book and much improved on the first version of this which was by a different publisher. there is information in here that you'll find nowhere else. It's a must have for Erie RR fans and local history buffs.