The Historical Guide to North American Railroads: Histories, Figures, and Features of more than 160 Railroads Abandoned or Merged Since 1930
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890240728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars it was great boo. Robert Opgenorth said The Historical Guide to North American Railroads. The Historical Guide to North American Railroads is an excellent quick reference to railroads merged or abandoned since 19The Historical Guide to North American Railroads The Historical Guide to North American Railroads is an excellent quick reference to railroads merged or abandoned since 1930. It is brief and gives a thumbnail history of each railroad and even gives maps of the major mainlines for most of them. There are several revisions of this book with the newer versions adding extra information about newer mergers as time went on. The book gives you references to other sources for further in depth information on each railroad covered. It does . 0. It is brief and gives a thumbnail history of each railroad and even gives maps of the major mainlines for most of them. There are several revisions of this book with the newer versions adding extra information about newer mergers as time went on. The book gives you references to other sources for further in depth information on each railroad covered. It does . "Fallen Flags" according to Allegrippus. Comprehensive and beautifully written sketches of scores of former RR's which no longer operate independently under their historical names. Later editions have supplements documenting casualties of the late-20th-century consolidations. Although I use it as a reference only, every sketch I've had occasion to read has been delightfully concise, yet thorough, most with handsome maps. The book comes with a durable laminated cover, sturdy binding, and glossy pages to stand up to repeated
The railroads are listed alphabetically, and the index includes all the roads mentioned in the book. Statistical information for each railroad includes mileage and the number of locomotives and cares at the end of 1929 (or when the railroad began) and also at the railroad's end of existence. Also included are recommendations for further reading, a reference to the appropriate historical and technical society, and a list of the road's lines that remain in operation. A snippet of the book's synopsis- (This book) contains brief histories of the major railroads that have disappeared since 1930, plus statistics, maps, an occasional biography, a glossary, and a summary of North American railroad history. The information has been co0mpiled from authoritative sources and reviewed by experts of each railroad.