In the 20th Century, the DL&W was a shining example of a well-run railroad.

In the 20th Century, the DL&W was a shining example of a well-run railroad. Its image of Phoebe Snow to promote the cleanliness of hard coal and the dust free ride of the stone ballast is a significant part of early 20th Century America. Photographer Henry Peterson chronicled the steam locomotives of the Lackawanna on the eve of dieselization. His efforts are shown in this 128-page Color book. Contents: About Henry W. Peterson, pp. 3-8, Hoboken, pp. 9-19, Orange, pp. 20-21, Boonton Line, pp. 22-27, Dover, pp. 28-47, Port Morris, pp. 48-65, Scranton, pp. 66-81, Lackawanna's Last Steam, pp. 82-83, Bangor, pp. 84-89, Earliest Color Photography, pp. 90-95, The D&H Challenge, pp. 96-99, Episodes on the Erie, pp. 100-103, Great Day on the CNJ, 104-107, Delaware & Hudson, pp. 108-109, Legends on the Long Branch, pp. 110-113, The New York Central and the Reading, pp. 114-115, M.U. s at Millington, pp. 116-118, A Phoebe Snow Farewell, pp. 119-123, The Lapsing of the Lake Cities, pp. 124-127, Steam Returns to the Lackawanna, pg. 128. Except for the passenger trains, this book is all steam power. Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.