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Union Station in Washington, DC (Images of Rail) Paperback – August 15, 2011

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The history of Union Station is a fascinating story. In 1907, Washington's train station was built as part of the McMillan Plan to create a monumental gateway to the nation's capital. Its construction made space for and shaped the development of the National Mall. The building is considered to be one of the finest examples of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, and today it is the most frequented destination in Washington, with more than 32 million visitors each year. Over the past century, Union Station has evolved into a transportation hub, an upscale shopping mall, and a venue for international exhibits and cultural events. Images of Rail: Union Station in Washington, DC, presents the finest images from a variety of sources to document how the construction of Union Station transformed the nation's capital and expanded rail service along the East Coast.

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English
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Arcadia Publishing
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August 15, 2011
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6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
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0738587532
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978-0738587530
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Rachel Cooper is a freelance writer specializing in outdoor recreation, Washington, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic travel. She has more than a decade of online journalism and content creation experience and has written thousands of articles for websites and organizations including About.com, Washingtonian, Federal City Council, Montgomery Parks, Apartment Guide, Destination Maryland, Conde Nast Traveler, Payscale, Valpak, Grandparents.com, Washington Parent and more. Her books include Quiet Water: Mid-Atlantic, AMC's Canoe and Kayak Guide to the Best Ponds, Lakes and Easy Rivers; 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C. and Images of Rail: Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arcadia Publishing (August 15, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738587532
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738587530
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches

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Rachel Cooper is a freelance writer and author with extensive knowledge of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the Mid-Atlantic region. Rachel has written thousands of articles for regional and national publications including About.com, Washingtonian, Montgomery Parks, ApartmentGuide.com, Conde Nast Traveler, Grandparents.com, Washington Parent and more. Her books include Quiet Water: Mid-Atlantic, AMC’s Canoe and Kayak Guide to the Best Ponds, Lakes and Easy Rivers, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C. and Images of Rail: Union Station in Washington, DC.

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Alice Faye Sproul

A marvelous history

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My only disappointment with this marvelous book was a lack of color photos. I'm still looking for a book with color photos. I visited Union Station last month and was totally awed - especially by the grand hall. Incredibly beautiful. I didn't take pictures because I thought I could surely find a book with color photos. The photos in this book are historic. They're either sepia or black and white. They are terrific and it is interesting to see the changes through the years. I was able to find several of the monuments in the book that are still there in the station. A wonderful testament to America's rail history. The narration is excellent. My trip via AmTrak's Silver Meteor Service from Orlando to Union Station and back again was one of the most delightful experiences of my life.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 17, 2016

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this is actually the second book i've ordered. i liked the first book so much that i wound up using some of them for bookmarks. really nice selection!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 12, 2012

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The book provides a great oveview of the history of the station with out getting to detailed and getting bog down, If a person is interested in futher research this book provides a great starting point and base of information

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A Year-End Visit to Union Station

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I have lived in Washington, D.C. since 1974, and Union Station has helped form a large part of my life in the city. I have seen some of its many changes as I have changed and aged as well. I remember many train trips to and from Union Station. The most recent of these was a visit to my daughter and granddaughters in Atlanta two weeks ago. Reading Rachel Cooper's photographic history, "Union Station in Washington, D.C." (2011) reminded me of many experiences involving Union Station and trains and taught me about the history of Union Station from its ambitious and hopeful opening in 1907. The book is part of the Images of Rail series of Arcadia Press which "celebrates the history of rail, trolley, streetcar, and subway transportation" throughout the United States.

Although I have visited countless times, this short book helped me see Union Station with new eyes. It describes the team of architects, sculptors, civic leaders, and workers who designed and built Union Station and the vision they hoped to articulate. The book offers a brief view of trains, switchyards and engines using Union Station over the years. It shows the bustle of a busy station through two World Wars together with highlights of events at the station during the early years. Following WW II, Union Station fell into disrepair with the demise of passenger rail travel. In the 1970s, there was a failed attempt to develop Union Station as a Visitors Center. I remember it well. Finally, after much effort and expense, the current Union Station was successfully opened in 1988 with its redesigned interior, shops, food court, and trains. The station has expanded since that time and plays a major role as a transportation hub and as a center of life in Washington, D.C.

I so enjoyed reading this book on a cold day late in December that I took the Metro to Union Station for a visit. I wanted to ride the D.C. Streetcar which opened this summer (well after the publication of this book) and which has its terminal at Union Station. Getting to the Streetcar requires navigating through the three floors of the large building to the parking area, which now includes the inter-city bus service for Washington D.C., to the "H" street entrance to Union Station. The Streetcar is new, flashy, and bright red as it clangs along Benning Road for about 2.5 miles. This area was destroyed in the late 1960s but it has undergone impressive redevelopment. The ride to the end of the line and back rekindled my experience with streetcars from long ago.

Then, I returned to the terminal, had a spicy half-smoke at the crowded food court which filled me up before I visited the gourmet chocolate shop. I saw the model train exhibit the government of Norway sponsors every year at Christmas. This year, the exhibit was moved to the center of the Station concourse as opposed to prior years when it was in the West concourse. Together with the functioning model railroad, the exhibit included a large Christmas tree, also courtesy of Norway.

This short photographic history taught me about the history of Union Station and made me reflect on my own experience. It brought me out of the house to visit the station, ride the Streetcar, and explore for an afternoon. It reminded me of my lifelong fascination with trains. Readers best respond to books when they bring something of their own experience to them.

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The heart of Washington DC

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 5, 2011

Union Station in our nation's capital is one of the transportation hubs in the country. It is the place to catch a train that will take you all across the country. Whether you want to take a quick ride up to New York, or take a long trip across the country to San Francisco. Union Station is the place to go. The station is also centrally located, only a few blocks away from the United States Capitol building. In this book we get to explore the history of this beautiful station through pictures. From when it was first planned and built in the early part of the 20th Century. To its redevelopment and remodel in the 1980s. It has been an awe inspiring building. It is truly a masterpiece of architecture.

Rachel Cooper does an excellent job going through the many phases of the building. From when the railroad was king, to now being a combination of things at the building including an Amtrak station, a Metro line, a shopping center, and food court. The pictures are informative and they take you back to another time.

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