Author: Derek Hayes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
" ... 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.
The Historical Atlas of North American Railroads
Author: Ian Wood
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785827818
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With over 400 high quality maps, plans, and photographs this book brings the subject to life, revealing all aspects of rail transportation and technology. It maps the spread of the networks across the country, showing the stations and important intersections, the layout and location of major bridges and tunnels, and much more. It examines railroad technology, from the early steam engines, through diesel and electric locomotives. It also details the building of stations, railroad constructions and factories that grew up around the railroad network. Social history is explored, covering the movement of people, farm produce and manufactured goods, giving a real insight into the role that rail transportation played.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785827818
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With over 400 high quality maps, plans, and photographs this book brings the subject to life, revealing all aspects of rail transportation and technology. It maps the spread of the networks across the country, showing the stations and important intersections, the layout and location of major bridges and tunnels, and much more. It examines railroad technology, from the early steam engines, through diesel and electric locomotives. It also details the building of stations, railroad constructions and factories that grew up around the railroad network. Social history is explored, covering the movement of people, farm produce and manufactured goods, giving a real insight into the role that rail transportation played.
Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad
Author: Derek Hayes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
" ... 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.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
" ... 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.
A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946
Author: Richard C. Carpenter
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801880780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Containing 202 hand-drawn color maps of every railroad line in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, this book provides a unique record of a time when passenger trains still made stops in every town and freight trains carried the bulk of the nation's cargo. Drawn at a scale of 1 inch to 4 miles, the maps include main and branch passenger and freight lines, former steam locomotive and manual signal tower stations, towns that functioned as crew change points, track pans, coaling stations, and a variety of indexes of railroad features. Carpenter is a longtime observer and collector of railroad history. This is the first volume in a series that eventually will provide the first comprehensive atlas of the U.S. post-World War II railroad system. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801880780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Containing 202 hand-drawn color maps of every railroad line in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia, this book provides a unique record of a time when passenger trains still made stops in every town and freight trains carried the bulk of the nation's cargo. Drawn at a scale of 1 inch to 4 miles, the maps include main and branch passenger and freight lines, former steam locomotive and manual signal tower stations, towns that functioned as crew change points, track pans, coaling stations, and a variety of indexes of railroad features. Carpenter is a longtime observer and collector of railroad history. This is the first volume in a series that eventually will provide the first comprehensive atlas of the U.S. post-World War II railroad system. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Atlas of North American Railroads
Author: Bill Yenne
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760322994
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as 100 lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industry’s remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroad’s routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.
Publisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 9780760322994
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as 100 lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industry’s remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroad’s routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.
The Routledge Historical Atlas of the American Railroads
Author: John F. Stover
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415921404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
First published in 1999
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415921404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
First published in 1999
Inside National Health Reform
Author: John E. McDonough
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520274520
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A guide to the Affordable Care Act, our new national health care law. An account of the process from the 2008 presidential campaign to the moment in 2010 when the bill was signed into law before anyone had a chance to digest the document. At a time when the nation is taking a second look at the ACA, "Inside National Health Reform" provides essential information for Americans to review the governmental processes and politics in enacting this legislation.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520274520
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A guide to the Affordable Care Act, our new national health care law. An account of the process from the 2008 presidential campaign to the moment in 2010 when the bill was signed into law before anyone had a chance to digest the document. At a time when the nation is taking a second look at the ACA, "Inside National Health Reform" provides essential information for Americans to review the governmental processes and politics in enacting this legislation.
The Penguin Atlas of North American History
Author: Colin McEvedy
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780140511284
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Traces the history of North America from the first appearance of man to 1870, with maps showing the development of native civilization, the arrival of European settlers, and the formative years of the U.S.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780140511284
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Traces the history of North America from the first appearance of man to 1870, with maps showing the development of native civilization, the arrival of European settlers, and the formative years of the U.S.
The Historical Atlas of Native Americans
Author: IAN BARNES
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785831457
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This fascinating book explores the history of the native peoples of North America, from the early arrival of humans from Asia and their migration throughout the continent, the first and subsequently devastating contacts with European explorers and settlers, to the present day plight of the surviving tribes and their attempts to adapt to modern society. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of women in tribal society, the traditional familial and societal structures of Native Americans, and their diverse cultural values and practices. The authoritative, absorbing text is illuminated with beautifully illustrated maps showing the movements of the peoples and over 100 color photographs and illustrations plus reproductions of contemporary paintings depicting archaeological sites, artifacts, battles and great events, and the people involved: the chiefs and generals as well as the ordinary Indians and lost ways of life.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785831457
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This fascinating book explores the history of the native peoples of North America, from the early arrival of humans from Asia and their migration throughout the continent, the first and subsequently devastating contacts with European explorers and settlers, to the present day plight of the surviving tribes and their attempts to adapt to modern society. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of women in tribal society, the traditional familial and societal structures of Native Americans, and their diverse cultural values and practices. The authoritative, absorbing text is illuminated with beautifully illustrated maps showing the movements of the peoples and over 100 color photographs and illustrations plus reproductions of contemporary paintings depicting archaeological sites, artifacts, battles and great events, and the people involved: the chiefs and generals as well as the ordinary Indians and lost ways of life.
Landmarks on the Iron Road
Author: William D. Middleton
Publisher: Railroads Past and Present (Pa
ISBN: 9780253223609
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
"This book, for the first time, calls adequate attention to the physical plant over which railroads operate - the roadbeds, tracks, bridges, and tunnels, subjects that are often taken for granted. It is a book no rail fan or student of engineering can be without."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Railroads Past and Present (Pa
ISBN: 9780253223609
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
"This book, for the first time, calls adequate attention to the physical plant over which railroads operate - the roadbeds, tracks, bridges, and tunnels, subjects that are often taken for granted. It is a book no rail fan or student of engineering can be without."--BOOK JACKET.
The Rail Lines of Northern New England
Author: Robert M. Lindsell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942147063
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942147063
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description