Hello PRR Fans,
After nearly eight years of research and writing, I have completed a book detailing the history of the Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad. This line was begun in 1894 as a feeder line to the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh-Fort Wayne line near Shreve, Ohio and was later constructed to Ashland, where it connected to the Erie's main line. After fifteen years of sharing traffic in Ashland via a transfer track, the Erie and PRR purchased half interest in the LA&S in 1916.
The PRR and Erie used the connection to the Lorain steel mills for nine years until the road was abandoned in 1925. Afterward the Erie acquired the yard tracks in Ashland. These tracks continue to exist today in Ashland, now utilized by the successor, Ashland Railway.
The PRR maintained the LA&S tracks north of Nova, Ohio until 1942.
The book is entitled "The Rattlesnake & The Ramsey: The History of the Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad". Included in its 478 pages are over 575 photos, maps and illustrations, a detailed index and personnel roster, bibliography and extensive footnotes. A large foldout map of the system drawn by LA&S civil engineer in 1917 highlights this large volume. This is a beautiful hardback edition designed and printed by Carlisle Printing, Walnut Creek, Ohio.
Retail price is $49.95 + $4.50 S&H. (Ohio residents add 7.25% sales tax)
Orders may be sent to:
Custaloga Press
1570 Greenbriar Drive
Ashland, Ohio 44805
[email protected]
I believe Pennsylvania Railroad fans will enjoy this definitive history of one of the unknown rail lines in Ohio.
Bill Snyder PRRHTS #6014
After nearly eight years of research and writing, I have completed a book detailing the history of the Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad. This line was begun in 1894 as a feeder line to the Pennsylvania Railroad's Pittsburgh-Fort Wayne line near Shreve, Ohio and was later constructed to Ashland, where it connected to the Erie's main line. After fifteen years of sharing traffic in Ashland via a transfer track, the Erie and PRR purchased half interest in the LA&S in 1916.
The PRR and Erie used the connection to the Lorain steel mills for nine years until the road was abandoned in 1925. Afterward the Erie acquired the yard tracks in Ashland. These tracks continue to exist today in Ashland, now utilized by the successor, Ashland Railway.
The PRR maintained the LA&S tracks north of Nova, Ohio until 1942.
The book is entitled "The Rattlesnake & The Ramsey: The History of the Lorain, Ashland & Southern Railroad". Included in its 478 pages are over 575 photos, maps and illustrations, a detailed index and personnel roster, bibliography and extensive footnotes. A large foldout map of the system drawn by LA&S civil engineer in 1917 highlights this large volume. This is a beautiful hardback edition designed and printed by Carlisle Printing, Walnut Creek, Ohio.
Retail price is $49.95 + $4.50 S&H. (Ohio residents add 7.25% sales tax)
Orders may be sent to:
Custaloga Press
1570 Greenbriar Drive
Ashland, Ohio 44805
[email protected]
I believe Pennsylvania Railroad fans will enjoy this definitive history of one of the unknown rail lines in Ohio.
Bill Snyder PRRHTS #6014
