Description |
224 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 33 cm. |
Note |
"Here the latest of Derek Hayes's historical atlases delves into the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving today's railroad revival. Colorful and informative, the book covers a vast range of topics and offers an impressive array of types of railroad map, from the purely utilitarian to the gorgeously promotional. Nearly 400 old railroad maps, most in full color, plus many historical photos, brochures, and posters, combine to provide a new perspective on the North American railroad."--Publisher's description. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-217) and index. |
Contents |
The railroad map -- Origins -- Local lines -- Extending outward -- Toward a network -- Pacific dreams -- A railroad war -- A network West -- The first transcontinental -- The race West -- Years of glory -- More transcontinentals -- The end of monopoly -- Defending the nation -- A thousand glorious tomorrows. |
Summary |
"...the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving today's railroad revival."--Jacket. |
Subject |
Railroads -- United States -- History -- Maps.
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Railroads -- Canada -- History -- Maps.
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United States -- Historical geography -- Maps.
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Canada -- Historical geography -- Maps.
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ISBN |
9780520266162 |
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0520266161 |
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