Author: William D. Middleton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253027993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
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.
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads
Author: William D. Middleton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253027993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
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.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253027993
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 1296
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.
North American Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760347360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary railroads features histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. It is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760347360
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary railroads features histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. It is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.
Encyclopedia of North American Railroads
Author: Aaron E. Klein
Publisher: Book Sales
ISBN: 9780785801931
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A comprehensive, full-color study for train lovers provides thorough descriptions of North American railroads, covering the time from the first horse-drawn lines to the super-electric trains of modern day.
Publisher: Book Sales
ISBN: 9780785801931
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A comprehensive, full-color study for train lovers provides thorough descriptions of North American railroads, covering the time from the first horse-drawn lines to the super-electric trains of modern day.
North American Railroad Family Trees
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760344884
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolution"-Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 0760344884
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolution"-Provided by publisher.
Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History: The mountain states
Author: Donald B. Robertson
Publisher: Caxton Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher: Caxton Press
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Steam & Cinders
Author: Axel Lorenzsonn
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 087020470X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Based on the author’s extensive research into the early history of Wisconsin’s rails, Steam and Cinders chronicles the boom and bust of the first railroads in the state, from the charters of the 1830s to the farm mortgages of the 1850s and consolidation of the railroads on the eve of the Civil War. Featuring more than 75 period photographs, historic maps, and drawings, Steam and Cinders preserves the legacy of early Wisconsin railroading for railroad buffs and armchair historians alike.
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
ISBN: 087020470X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Based on the author’s extensive research into the early history of Wisconsin’s rails, Steam and Cinders chronicles the boom and bust of the first railroads in the state, from the charters of the 1830s to the farm mortgages of the 1850s and consolidation of the railroads on the eve of the Civil War. Featuring more than 75 period photographs, historic maps, and drawings, Steam and Cinders preserves the legacy of early Wisconsin railroading for railroad buffs and armchair historians alike.
Encyclopedia of North American Railroading
Author: Freeman H. Hubbard
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
History, biography, anecdotes and newsworthy events in railroading are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
History, biography, anecdotes and newsworthy events in railroading are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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.
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.
Atlas of North American Railroads
Author: Bill Yenne
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760322994
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as 100 lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industry’s remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroad’s routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760322994
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as 100 lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industry’s remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroad’s routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.
The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives
Author: Colin Garratt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859674550
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present day. Over 700 photographs and illustrations of locomotives from around the world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859674550
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A definitive history of locomotive technology from the 1830s to the present day. Over 700 photographs and illustrations of locomotives from around the world.