Download or read book The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History, Part One: South Side R.R. of L.I written by Vincent F. Seyfried and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Long Island Railroad is the third oldest in the USA and has been in operation since 1836. When it opened in 1867 the South Side Railroad was its first direct competitor. In his detailed book, Vincent F. Seyfried has given a comprehensive account of its development.