by Derek Hayes (Author)
Presents 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 railroad revival. This book covers a range of topics and offers different types of railroad maps.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 10 Sep 2010
ISBN 10: 0520266161
ISBN 13: 9780520266162