This complete and authoritative history of the railroad industry in the United States is richly illustrated with archival black-and-white material, as well as current and period color photography, maps, timetables, promotional materials and other memorabilia. Like its predecessor the MBI title Classic American Railroads (1996), The American Railroad focuses on the greatest railroads in U.S. history, but also includes lesser-known operations representing all eras of the American railroad, from the mid-19th century to tile present. Published in a handsome hardbound coffee-table format, the sweeping scope of The American Railroad is sure to appeal to general readers and die-hard enthusiasts alike.
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Joe Welsh is a Transportation Planner for the City of Auburn, Washington. The author of 14 books on American railroading, he has appeared on the History Channel and spoken at events for the National Park Service, Amtrak and historical societies nationwide. In 2006 his book Travel by Pullman was nominated for the national book award of the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society.
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This book is an excellent source for railroad history background. As a student, I ordered this book for a research paper on the American Railroad. I found this book well worth the money. It is well written and very informative. The author keeps your interest with many colorful photos throughout the book. A pleasure to read whether for pleasure or research.
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THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD is the story of America itself. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Mike Schafer, Santa Fe, World War, Union Pacific, Jim Boyd, Pennsylvania Railroad, Kansas City, Milwaukee Road, Illinois Central, North Western, Civil War, Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern, Rio Grande, New Jersey, Northern Pacific, New Haven, John Dziobko, Pennsylvania Station, Rock Island, General Electric, Hudson River, Penn Central, West Virginia New!
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THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD is the story of America itself. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
train movements, train orders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Mike Schafer, Santa Fe, World War, Union Pacific, Jim Boyd, Pennsylvania Railroad, Kansas City, Milwaukee Road, Illinois Central, North Western, Civil War, Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern, Rio Grande, New Jersey, Northern Pacific, New Haven, John Dziobko, Pennsylvania Station, Rock Island, General Electric, Hudson River, Penn Central, West Virginia New!
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- Best Friends by Kira Chase on page 93
- Railroads of New Jersey: Fragments of the Past in the Garden State Landscape by Lorett Treese in Back Matter
- Riding the Rails in the USA: Trains in American Life (Transportation in America) by Martin W. Sandler in Back Matter
- Rising from the Rails: Pullman Porters and the Making of the Black Middle Class by Larry Tye in Back Matter
- Trains across the Continent, Second Edition: North American Railroad History by Rudolph Daniels in Back Matter
- In The Snow Forest: Three Novellas by Parvin Roy in Back Matter
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