North American Railroads

North American Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2014-10-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1627885579

This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads
Author: William D Middleton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 1295
Release: 2007-04-06
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0253027993

Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

North American Railroad Family Trees

North American Railroad Family Trees
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2013-10-20
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0760344884

"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolution"-Provided by publisher.

Landmarks on the Iron Road

Landmarks on the Iron Road
Author: William D. Middleton
Publisher: Railroads Past and Present (Pa
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780253223609

"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.

Steam & Cinders

Steam & Cinders
Author: Axel Lorenzsonn
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 087020470X

Based on the author’s extensive research into the early history of Wisconsin’s rails, Steam and Cinders chronicles the boom and bust of the first railroads in the state, from the charters of the 1830s to the farm mortgages of the 1850s and consolidation of the railroads on the eve of the Civil War. Featuring more than 75 period photographs, historic maps, and drawings, Steam and Cinders preserves the legacy of early Wisconsin railroading for railroad buffs and armchair historians alike.

The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads

The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

Complete with Travelers Tales boxes, specially commissioned maps & a listing of heritage team locomotives still in action today, this exciting chronicle tells the complete story of how the Iron Horse changed the course of history.

Trains and Technology: Cars

Trains and Technology: Cars
Author: Anthony J. Bianculli
Publisher: University of Delaware Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2001
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0874137306

Volume 2 of 'Trains and Technology' is devoted to railroad cars of nineteenth-century America. Since the variety of cars used during the nineteenth century was huge, the book is divided into three sections- passenger, freight, and non-revenue cars. The easily understood, jargon-free discussions and explanations throughout the book are accompanied by over 225 illustrations and accurate scale drawings of the various equipment.