The story of American railroads

Description

This richly comprehensive history by a self-proclaimed "low-brow" historian features more than 100 photographs and contemporary prints of America's railway system. Stewart H. Holbrook presents a dramatic, highly readable chronicle of the development of the backbone of the country's commerce and industry. Abounding in episodes of ingenuity and achievement, the growth of the railway system required constant improvements in techniques, devices, and machines, from the first wood burner that traveled on wooden rails to modern streamliners and diesel-powered giants.

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Other Editions

• The story of American railroadsAmerican Legacy Press1981-01-01
• The story of American railroadsCrown Publishers1947-01-01
• The story of American railroadsCrown Publishers1947-01-01
• The story of American railroads.Crown Publishers1948-01-01
• The story of American railroadsCrown Publishers1959-01-01
• The story of American railroadsAmerican Legacy Press1981-01-01