The Heritage Of North American Trains
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The Heritage Of North American Trains
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Author : David Ross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Heritage Of North American Trains written by David Ross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
This work offers an account of where and why rail lines were built in various regions across the North American continent. It tells why the US and Canada developed distinctive forms of rail technology, different from those of Britain, where railroading originated.
The Heritage Of North American Steam Railroads
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest
Release Date : 2001
The Heritage Of North American Steam Railroads written by Brian Solomon and has been published by Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Complete with Travelers Tales boxes, specially commissioned maps & a listing of heritage team locomotives still in action today, this exciting chronicle tells the complete story of how the Iron Horse changed the course of history.
The Heritage Of North American Train
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-08-01
The Heritage Of North American Train written by Brian Solomon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-01 with Railroads categories.
Trains Across The Continent Second Edition
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Author : Rudolph Daniels
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2000
Trains Across The Continent Second Edition written by Rudolph Daniels and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Transportation categories.
Trains Across the Continent North American Railroad History Second Edition Rudolph Daniels A wonderfully readable, illustrated guide to the history of railroads in America. "Trains Across the Continent is everything you need to know about railroad history—both educational and enjoyable reading." —Dean Bruce, President, Railroad Education Training Association "Trains Across the Continent should be in every public school library in the country. Quickly and concisely Dr. Daniels leads you through the maze of building, merging, and a myriad of other details necessary to understand modern railroading. Steam, diesel, passenger, and freight are all carefully explained on a national scale rather than railroad specific, making this book even more of a useful tool for the student." —Donald D. Snoddy, Historian, Union Pacific Railroad "Trains Across the Continent" is a truly comprehensive account of how railroads helped shape, and are continuing to shape, the history of North America." —Jonathan B. Hanna, Historian, Canadian Pacific Railway "Nothing but positive comments about it from faculty and students alike. . . . The industry bible in this area." —Phillip B. Cypret, Sacramento City College "Professor Daniels displays both passion and scholarship in this nicely arranged buffet of subjects both large and minute, important and interesting, serious and fun, to present a delicious overview of railroad history." —James D. Porterfield, author of Dining by Rail "Daniels manages to make brief mention of all major points of North American railroad history . . . from the workings of a steam locomotive to the dawn of the railroad mega-merger, nearly every conceivable aspect of railroading receives attention. . . . This volume is a must for those wishing to broaden or hone their knowledge of the birth and evolution of the railroad industry in North America." —Rail News Updated maps, new appendices, a greatly expanded bibliography, detailed discussions of the recent attempted mergers of the CN and BNSF, of the diesel locomotive, and of railroad electrification further round out the usefulness of Trains Across the Continent as the complete and concise introduction to North American railroads. Rudolph Daniels is Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Department at Western Iowa Tech Community College, where he teaches history and Railroad Operations Technology.
North American Railroad Family Trees
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Author : Brian Solomon
language : en
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Release Date : 2013-10-20
North American Railroad Family Trees written by Brian Solomon and has been published by Voyageur Press (MN) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-20 with Transportation categories.
"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.
Great Trains Of North America
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Author : Patrick Bruce Whitehouse
language : en
Publisher: Crescent
Release Date : 1974
Great Trains Of North America written by Patrick Bruce Whitehouse and has been published by Crescent this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Railroad trains categories.
The story of railroads in North America is also a history of the development of two great nations: the United States and Canada. The coming of the railway made possible the rapid expansion and growth of the two countries in the nineteenth century, and today railroads form an important commercial network over the continent. This book traces the colourful history of the great trains and railroads from the beginnings to the present, and looks at the possibilities for the future. It describes important railroads such as the Penn Central, Burlington Northern and the Union Pacific in the United States, and the CNR and CPR in Canada. Some of the giants of American steam -- the 4-4-0, Camelback, Mother Hubbard and Mallet -- are recalled, and famous trains and coaches like the Twentieth Century Ltd. and the Hawatha are included. The reader is taken along the important tourist railways of America and is given a look into the probable future of North American trains, when concepts such as automatic wagon identification, piggyback operations and crewless locomotives will be an integral part of the railroad scene.
The History Of North American Rail
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Author : Christopher Chant
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The History Of North American Rail written by Christopher Chant and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Railroads categories.
Beginning with the introduction of the steam locomotive, followed by the development of iron railroads, the North American railroads impacted the nation in ways unseen by anyone before or since. Just under two centuries ago, not even the most gifted of visionaries could have foreseen the impact on the development of the United States of America that would follow the introduction of the steam locomotive. Then, in the second quarter of the 19th century, the trails of horse-drawn wagon trains were quickly followed by the iron railroads with steam locomotives hauling an ever larger and more diverse assortment of loads - humans, animal and freight. So while the horse may have opened up the North American continent, its real exploitation was made possible by the steam-hauled railroad service. Whereas it had taken weeks, if not months, to take long journeys within and across the U.S.A., the advent of the railroad permitted such journeys to be completed in days, or at worst weeks. While the steam locomotive did not complete the exploration and opening of the U. S. A., it was essential to its development in social, political and economic terms, in the last half of the 19th century turning a small, poorly populated and economically insignificant nation into a huge, rapidly growing and economically powerfully entity that had come to rival the most advance European nations.
The Historical Guide To North American Railroads
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Author : George H. Drury
language : en
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Release Date : 2000
The Historical Guide To North American Railroads written by George H. Drury and has been published by Kalmbach Publishing, Co. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Transportation categories.
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.
Encyclopedia Of North American Railroads
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Author : William D. Middleton
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2007-04-06
Encyclopedia Of North American Railroads written by William D. Middleton and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-06 with Transportation categories.
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.
Rails Across America
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Rails Across America written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Transportation categories.
An overview of railroads in the United States and Canada from the 1830s to the present day.