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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive
Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive documents the role played by mechanical engineers in the development of locomotive design. The steam engine and the mechanical engineering …
Wet Britches and Muddy Boots
What was travel like in the 1880s? Was it easy to get from place to place? Were the rides comfortable? How long did journeys take? Wet Britches and Muddy Boots describes all forms …
Amtrak in the Heartland
A detailed overview of Amtrak operations in the American heartland traces the sometimes troubled history of the railroad from 1970 to the present day, discussing the factors that …
Electric Indiana
In the early twentieth century, an epic battle was waged across America between the interurban railway and the automobile, two technologies that arose at roughly the same time in …
Railroad Nation: The Art of Selling America, 1825-1925
From passenger tickets, wall calendars, and advertising posters to train orders and bills of lading, railroads have left a colorful paper trail across America. In Railroad Nation, …
Last Train to Texas
Midnight train rides, head-on freight collisions—there is never a dull moment when it comes to trains. Take a look at America's biggest railroads and meet the thunderous …
John Frank Stevens
One of America's foremost civil engineers of the past 150 years, John Frank Stevens was a railway reconnaissance and location engineer whose reputation was made on the Canadian …
The Pennsylvania Railroad
By 1933, the Pennsylvania Railroad had been in existence for nearly ninety years. During this time, it had grown from a small line, struggling to build west from the state capital …
Built to Move Millions
At the beginning of the 20th century, the street railway industry was one of the largest in the nation. Once ubiquitously visible on the city streets, by mid-century the streetcar …
Crossroads of a Continent
Crossroads of a Continent: Missouri Railroads, 1851-1921 tells the story of the state's railroads and their vital role in American history. Missouri and St. Louis, its largest …
The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience
Before the widespread popularity of automobiles, buses, and trucks, freight and passenger trains bound the nation together. The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience …
Amtrak, America's Railroad
Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making.In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the …