The Historical Guide to North American Railroads

Author: George H. Drury
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 9780890243565
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 6

Book Description
The important railroad mergers in the past few years have readers looking for a comprehensive reference. This concise guide covers histories of all North American railroads abandoned or merged since 1930. No other book covers the topic as thoroughly! Great for railfans as well as railroad modelers.

North American Railroads

Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 1627885579
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 323

Book Description
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.

Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad

Author: Derek Hayes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
" ... the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving today's railroad revival."--Jacket.

The Historical Guide to North American Railroads

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description

The Complete Book of North American Railroading

Author: Kevin EuDaly
Publisher: Crestline Books
ISBN: 0785833897
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 355

Book Description
Celebrate over 150 years of the North American railroad with this visual history. You'll be amazed by over 400 modern and vintages photographs of these trains!

The Historical Guide to North American Railroads

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Languages : en
Pages :

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Railroads Across North America

Author: Claude Wiatrowski
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 161060136X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it. Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history. From the might of the major rail companies and their empires to the romance of rail travel, this is the full and fabulously colorful story of the industry that moved a nation--and stirs our imaginations to this day.

Railroads

Author: Charlton Ogburn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Historical account of the growth of the railroad and it's influence on American history.

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Author: William D Middleton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253027993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 1295

Book Description
Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

The Story of American Railroads

Author: Stewart H. Holbrook
Publisher: New York : Crown Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Americana
Languages : en
Pages : 536

Book Description
The birth and development of our national railroad system, the men who built it in spite of weather, politicians, desert, and rivals; the ingenuity and inventiveness used to improve constantly devices and techniques in railroading.