Rails Above the Hudson River: “The Poughkeepsie Bridge Route” Joining New England with the West

Several authors and railroad historians have published histories of the various railroads that led to the completion of the great Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge. But Rails Above the Hudson River ties everything together in a single, heavily illustrated hardcover book that takes readers from the Great Yards at Maybrook, New York, across the Hudson to Hartford, and to the Cedar Hill Yards at New Haven.

A short narrative of significant historical subject matter is followed by coverage of over one hundred station stops. Authors John M. Ham and Roger A. Liller have gathered more than 600 quality photographs—many in color—as well as maps, passes, and timetables. Each picture is accompanied by a descriptive caption that helps tell the story. 320 pages, trim size 9 by 11.5 inches. Published by Stony Clove and Catskill Mountain Press in 2020.