American railroads
Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers. A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history fr…
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- Full title :American railroads / John F. Stover.
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Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers. A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history from the first lines that helped eastern seaports capture western markets to today's newly revitalized.
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- Publication Date:1997.
- Edition:2nd ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication:Chicago, Ill
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:1997.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xviii, 306 pages) : : illustrations, maps
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0226776603, 9780226776606, 9780226776576, 0226776573, 9780226776583, 0226776581
- oclc:ocm44959554
- LC Classification:HE2751
- Dewey Decimal:385/.0973
Table of Contents
A perfect system of roads and canals -- First rails -- Early maturity: expansion and war -- The rails move west -- Corruption, discrimination and regulation -- Uniformity and consolidation -- Railroads at war -- Railroads in decline -- The railroad problem -- Important dates -- Suggested reading.
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