 James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest (Borealis Books)
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| By : Albro Martin, W. Thomas White (Introduction) |
James J. Hill (1838-1916), the Empire Builder, created a vast railroad network across the northwestern United States. In this splendid biography, Martin, the first researcher to have access to Hill's voluminous correspondence, richly portrays a man of many parts: an entrepreneur, a family man, a collector of notable French paintings, a promoter of scientific agriculture, and a booster for the Northwest.
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Sales Rank: 191,476
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Magnetic North: Canadian Steam in Twilight
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| By : Karl Zimmermann, Roger Cook |
Canadian Stream in Twilight. An inspiring chronicle of the brief, bright moment when steam locomotives ran their final miles in Eastern Canada. From the moment Karl Zimmermann and Roger Cook packed their bags in May of 1958 and boarded a sleeper for Montreal, they were hooked on Canadian steam. They arrived just in time to see and record the end of an era. In carefully wrought essays and in photographs selected from among hundreds made by the authors and other ourstanding railway photographers, this book is a vision of classic steam railroading rendered with first-person immediacy.
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
Sales Rank: 583,488
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Orphan Road: The Railroad Comes to Seattle, 1853-1911
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| By : Kurt E. Armbruster |
A Seattle resident and specialist in Puget Sound railroads tells the story, from the initial government surveys to the completion of the Milwaukee Road. He discusses the individual lines, the intense rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma, and the personalities and urban aspirations that eventually floated Seattle to the top of Washington commerce.
Publisher: Washington State Univ Pr
Sales Rank: 485,864
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Prairie Whistles: Tales of Midwest Railroading
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| By : Dennis Boyer |
Prairie Whistles is a trip into the past conducted by folklorist Dennis Boyer. Weaving together tales of railroading from times gone by, this collection of personal reminiscences will appeal to any armchair historian, traveler, sociologist, or rail fan. Vivid recollections grace the pages, told by the men and women who endured the backbreaking work that created this pioneering form of transportation. Tales from conductors, porters, carmen, tower operators, telegraph operators, and others blend....
Publisher: Trails Books
Sales Rank: 423,192
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Railroad Ferries of the Hudson: And Stories of a Deckhand
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| By : Raymond J. Baxter, Arthur G. Adams |
Railroad Ferries of the Hudson and the Stories of a Deckhand is a complete business, economic, technical, and social history of the ferryboats that were once operated across the Hudson River to Manhattan from New Jersey and that were owned and operated by various railroad companies in conjunction with their commuter and long-distance passenger trains. The work also covers the Staten Island Ferry (formerly operated by the B&O Railroad) and New York Waterway's present-day revival of services connecting with New Jersey Transit commuter-train services. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Sales Rank: 562,120
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Railroad Signatures Across the Pacific Northwest
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| By : Carlos A. Schwantes |
Schwantes (history, U. of Idaho) covers the massive impact of rails upon the economy and society of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana. From a brief, packed account of pre-RR transport he proceeds to the completion of the Northern Pacific transcontinental line in 1883, the Great Northern, a host of smaller lines, and that most euphonious of railroads, The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Sales Rank: 496,694
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Railroads of Indiana
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| By : Richard S. Simons, Francis Parker (Contributor) |
Despite the huge amount of interest in railroads, this is the first complete description and history of the railroads of Indiana from the first line, completed in 1838, up to the present. Simons and Parker follow Indiana's railroads through five distinct eras - 1830 to 1860, 1860 to 1900, 1900 to 1930, 1930 to 1960, and 1960 to 1996. The broad themes of Indiana railroad history are sketched within the framework of these periods. In addition, there is a brief synopsis of each railroad system, tracing its corporate and physical growth and evolution. A third section is devoted to commonalities among the various railroads, focusing on services, facilities, personalities, and accidents.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Sales Rank: 227,691
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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Railroads of Indiana
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| By : Richard S. Simons, Francis Parker (Contributor) |
Despite the great interest in railroads, until now no complete reference source for the railroads of Indiana has been available. This handsome book fills that need, providing an exhaustive description while detailing the fascinating history of Hoosier railroads, from that first ride to the present. Simons and Parker see Indiana's railroads as passing through five distinct eras -- 1830 to 1860, 1860 to 1900, 1900 to 1930, 1930 to 1960, and 1960 to 1996. The broad themes of Indiana railroad history are sketched within the framework of these periods. In addition, the authors provide a brief synopsis of each individual railroad system, tracing the corporate and physical growth and transition of each.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Sales Rank: 227,691
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
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