The Delaware and Hudson Company and its Freight Connections

An uncommon railroad map of the Delaware and Hudson Company lines.

“Delaware and Hudson freight distribution and movement of fuel, raw materials, and merchandise are on a parity with the most systematically planned factory production.”

This uncommon railroad map of the Midwest and Northeastern United States was published to highlight the well-connected freight services offered by the Delaware and Hudson Company. Through direct lines and subsidiaries, efficient freight operations were made possible along a vast network stretching between Quebec and Wilkes-Barre. Access to rich coal deposits, tranquil resorts, robust connecting lines, and an international market made for effective advertising.

Descriptive text on the verso of the sheet offers an outline of service, plus brief summaries of the regional coal supplies, industrial opportunities, and outdoor recreation (billed as a Summer Paradise). Undated, but likely published in Albany around 1925-1930 based on the composition of the rail network, the named company agents, and the style of production.