Author : George H. Drury
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 50,6 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780890243565
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.
Author : Claude Wiatrowski
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 13,37 MB
Release : 2007-09-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 161060136X
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.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1627885579
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.
Author : Derek Hayes
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN :
" ... 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.
Author : Gerald L. Foster
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,90 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780395701126
Identifies more than 170 locomotives and cars, grouped by visual similarity for ease of identification and including statistical data, manufacturing history, and usage by railroads.
Author : William D Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1295 pages
File Size : 25,98 MB
Release : 2007-04-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253027993
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.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 31,19 MB
Release : 2005-12-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760322994
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.
Author :
Publisher : Waukesha, WI : Kalmbach Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9780890242063
History and development of steam power since 1900, including railroad-by-railroad histories and rosters.
Author : John F. Stover
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 15,99 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415921404
First published in 1999
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760344884
"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.
