Encyclopedia of North American Railroads /

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"For anyone who has ever been captivated by the mystery and romance of the rails, this is the go-to reference guide with all the latest information on railroads past and present. An authoritative and comprehensive encyclopedia on the evolution of the North American railroad industry, which incl...

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Other Authors: Diehl, Roberta L. (Editor), Smerk, George M. (Editor), Middleton, William D., 1928-2011 (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2007]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Eisenbahn
Railroads.
TRANSPORTATION > Railroads > History.
TRANSPORTATION > Railroads > Pictorial.
Chemins de fer > Amerique du Nord > Encyclopedies.
Railroads > North America > Encyclopedias.
USA.
Kanada
North America.
Encyclopedies.
Encyclopedias.
encyclopedias.
Encyclopedia
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / by John H. White, Jr.
  • Overview essays
  • Development of North American railroads / Keith L. Bryant, Jr.
  • A social history of American railroads / H. Roger Grant
  • Technology and operating practice in the nineteenth century / John H. White, Jr.
  • Technology and operating practice in the twentieth century / William D. Middleton
  • Building a new rail system / Don Phillips
  • General entries A-Z
  • Appendix A : A statistical abstract of North American railroads
  • Appendix B : Maps
  • Appendix C : Glossary of railroad terms
  • Appendix D : 130 most notable railroad books.

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