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Author : J. N. Westwood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1554075238
A fascinating history of railroad development on every continent.
Author : John F. Stover
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0415921406
First published in 1999
Author : John Westwood
Publisher : 3c
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 1845734289
A fascinating visual exploration of the transportation system that helped shape the modern world.
Author : Derek Hayes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCSD:31822036649713
" ... 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.
Author : Derek Hayes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 1771621753
In a sense the very earliest railways were simply ruts caused by the passage of carts on softer ground. Railways of this nature may have been in use as early as 2200 BCE. But railways became a worldwide economic force only in the middle of the nineteenth century, some forty or fifty years after the first demonstration of a mechanically powered train. What radically changed--in the space of less than three decades--was the method of propulsion, from human or horse power to steam powered "travelling engines," the forerunners of the modern railway locomotive. Such railways enabled faster, more efficient transport of people and goods, opened the world to settlement and changed the nature of war, allowing supplies and soldiers to be moved much faster than on horseback or on foot. Historical Atlas of Early Railways highlights the innovations, failures and most memorable moments of railways through the ages. Read about a variety of designs and inventions including the steam underground in 1863, rack and mountain railways, electric railways, monorails and atmospheric railways. Study the world's oldest surviving railway map. This newest addition to the popular Historical Atlas Series features 320 maps and 450 photos and other illustrations, and is a beautifully designed chronicle for anyone who has a fondness for history, maps or trains.
Author : John Westwood,Ian Penberthy
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 078582331X
Author : Derek Hayes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0228100097
"A highly illustrated volume tracing the emergence of modern railways. In this book, [the author] compiles archival maps and illustrations, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the world's early railways, as well as the locomotive and rail technology that was key to the development of those railroads. In addition to maps, the illustrations include photos of most of the surviving first locomotives from collections around the world and of replicas too, where they exist"--Amazon.com.
Author : Ian Wood,John Westwood
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785827811
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.
Author : Mark Ovenden,London Transport Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015066729263
Author : David Spaven
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 1780272383
The rich diversity of Scotland's railway network has never before been the subject of a specialist atlas. This book showcases 181 topographical and railway maps, telling the story of the country's railways from the early nineteenth century to the present day. Researched and written by David Spaven - who co-wrote the best-selling Mapping the Railways on the history of Britain's rail network - this beautiful atlas allows the reader to understand the bigger story of the effects of the railways on the landscape and the impact of Scotland's distinctive geography on the pattern of railway development over a period of nearly 200 years. The unique map selection is supported by an informative commentary of key cartographic, geographic and historical features. This sumptuous atlas will appeal not just to railway enthusiasts and those who appreciate the beauty of maps, but also to readers fascinated by the role of railways in Scotland's modern developments.
Author : Richard C. Carpenter
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0801873312
Little now remains of the vast network of passenger and freight railroad lines that once crisscrossed much of eastern and midwestern America, but in 1946, the steam locomotive was king. This is a record of a time when traveling out of town meant, for most Americans, taking the train.
Author : John E. McDonough
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780520274525
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.
Author : Bill Yenne
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-12-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760322996
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.
Author : Richard C. Carpenter
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0801880785
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).
Author : John F. Stover
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780226776606
Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers. A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history from the first lines that helped eastern seaports capture western markets to today's newly revitalized industry. Stover describes the growth of the railroads' monopoly, with the consequent need for state and federal regulations; relates the vital part played by the railroads during the Civil War and the two World Wars; and charts the railroads' decline due to the advent of air travel and trucking during the 1950s. In two new chapters, Stover recounts the remarkable recovery of the railroads, along with other pivotal events of the industry's recent history. During the 1960s declining passenger traffic and excessive federal regulation led to the federally-financed creation of Amtrak to revive passenger service and Conrail to provide freight service on bankrupt northeastern railroads. The real savior for the railroads, though, proved to be the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, which brought prosperity to rail freight carriers by substantially deregulating the industry. By 1995, renewed railroad freight traffic had reached nearly twice its former peak in 1944. Bringing both a seasoned eye and new insights to bear on one of the most American of industries, Stover has produced the definitive history of railroads in the United States.
