The complete book of North American railroading
An exhilarating illustrated tour of North America railroading from its birth in 1827 to our day, illustrated with 400 historical and modern photographs and period ads
Nonfiction
352 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm
9780760328484, 9780785833895, 076032848X, 0785833897
209631579
In the beginning, 1828-1900
The golden age, 1900-1950
Reversals of fortunes, 1950-2005
Teakettles to super power : steam locomotives
Under the wire : electric locomotives
Rudy's diesels rule the roost : diesel-electric locomotives
Moving freight
Moving people
Infrastructure
Railroading today
Includes index