The Big Legacy Of The Union Pacific Big Boy

Author : James J. Reisdorff,Michael M. Bartels
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 0942035739

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The Big Legacy of the Union Pacific Big Boy by James J. Reisdorff,Michael M. Bartels Pdf

The Union Pacific Railroad "Big Boys" are often credited as having been the largest steam locomotives in the world. Although these 25 steam giants last operated in 1959, their contribution to transportation history has not been forgotten. There are now eight Big Boys preserved at various museums and parks across the United States. This book, with text and more than 70 illustrations, describes the post-steam era story of Big Boy. It looks at not only what has become of the eight surviving locomotives, but also how human interest in these huge machines manifests itself in both the railroad hobby and popular culture. It also examines the question that has often been asked by railroad buffs everywhere: Will a Big Boy ever return to the rails?

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 1610605594

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Union Pacific Railroad by Brian Solomon Pdf

History and description of the Union Pacific Railroad.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Railroads
ISBN : PSU:000061888616

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NRHS Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Starley Talbott,Michael E. Kassel
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439673843

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A History Lover's Guide to Cheyenne by Starley Talbott,Michael E. Kassel Pdf

Celebrating at their encampment near Crow Creek on July 4, 1867, railroad surveyors named the settlement after the local Cheyenne tribe. By the time the Union Pacific Railroad arrived in November, the town had grown from a tent city to a "Hell on Wheels" town of ten thousand souls. Cattle barons brought herds to graze the open range, while they reposed in mansions on Millionaires Row. By 1890, the gleaming dome of the new capitol building was visible all the way down Capitol Avenue to the majestic Union Pacific Railroad Depot. Authors Starley Talbott and Michael Kassel explore a rich past, including the origins of the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, the foundation of the world's largest outdoor rodeo and the unheralded history of early aviation that eclipsed Denver.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Railroads
ISBN : NWU:35556034536920

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Lexington Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UOM:39015065070123

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Railfan & Railroad by Anonim Pdf

Author : Maury Klein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199910410

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Union Pacific by Maury Klein Pdf

Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "thoroughly and compellingly detailed history," Volumes I and II of Maury Klein's monumental history of the Union Pacific Railroad covered the years from 1863-1969. Now the third and final volume brings the story of the Union Pacific--the oldest, largest, and most successful railroad of modern times--fully up to date. The book follows the trajectory of an icon of the industrial age trying to negotiate its way in a post-railway world, plagued by setbacks such as labor disputes, aging infrastructure, government de-regulation, ill-fated mergers, and more. By 1969 the same company that a century earlier had triumphantly driven the golden spike into Promontory Summit--to immortalize the nation's first transcontinental railway--seemed a dinosaur destined for financial ruin. But as Klein shows, the Union Pacific not only survived but is once more thriving, which proves that railways remain critical to commerce and industry in America, even as passenger train travel has all but disappeared. Drawing on interviews with Union Pacific personnel past and present, Klein takes readers inside the great railroad--into its boardrooms and along its tracks--to show how the company adapted to the rapidly changing world of modern transportation. The book also offers fascinating portraits of the men who have run the railroad. The challenges they faced, and the strategies they developed to meet them, give readers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of America's great companies. A capstone on a remarkable achievement, Union Pacific: The Reconfiguration will appeal to historians, business scholars, and transportation buffs alike.

Author : J. Parker Lamb
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003-07-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0253342198

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Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive by J. Parker Lamb Pdf

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 profession both grew directly out of the Industrial Revolution's need for sources of power beyond that of men and animals. Invented in England when coal mining was being developed, the practical steam engine eventually found numerous applications in transportation, especially in railroad technology. J. Parker Lamb traces the evolution of the steam engine from the early 1700s through the early 1800s, when the first locomotives were sent to the United States from England. Lamb then shifts the scene to the development of the American steam locomotive, first by numerous small builders, and later, by the early 20th century, by only three major enterprises and a handful of railroad company shops. Lamb reviews the steady progress of steam locomotive technology through its pinnacle during the 1930s, then discusses the reasons for its subsequent decline.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105128640864

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Modern Railroads by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 872 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026241849

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Railway Purchases and Stores by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jim Powell
Publisher : Forum Books
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307347558

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Bully Boy by Jim Powell Pdf

What Hath TR Wrought? “I don’t think that any harm comes from the concentration of power in one man’s hands.” —Theodore Roosevelt The notion that Theodore Roosevelt was one of America’s greatest presidents is literally carved in stone—right up there on Mount Rushmore. But as historian Jim Powell shows in the refreshingly original Bully Boy, Roosevelt’s toothy grin, outsized personality, colossal energy, and fascinating life story have obscured what he actually did as president. And what Roosevelt did severely damaged the United States. Until now, no historian has thoroughly rebutted the adulation so widely accorded to TR. Powell digs beneath the surface to expose the harm Roosevelt did to the country in his own era. More important, he examines the lasting consequences of Roosevelt’s actions—the legacies of big government, expanded presidential power, and foreign interventionism that plague us today. Bully Boy reveals: • How Roosevelt, the celebrated “trust-buster,” actually promoted monopolies • How this self-proclaimed champion of conservation caused untold environmental destruction • How TR expanded presidential power and brought us big government • How he heralded in the era of government regulation, handicapping employers, destroying jobs, and harming consumers • How he established the dangerous precedent of pushing America into other people’s wars even when our own national interests aren’t at stake • How this crusader for “pure food” launched loony campaigns against margarine, corn syrup, and Coca-Cola • How Roosevelt inspired the campaign to enact a federal income tax that was supposedly a tax on the rich but became a people’s tax Bully Boy is both a groundbreaking look at a pivotal time in America’s history and a powerful explanation of how so many of our modern troubles began.

Author : Philip F. Anschutz,William J. Convery,Thomas J. Noel
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780990550242

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Out Where the West Begins by Philip F. Anschutz,William J. Convery,Thomas J. Noel Pdf

Between 1800 and 1920, an extraordinary cast of bold innovators and entrepreneurs—individuals such as Cyrus McCormick, Brigham Young, Henry Wells and James Fargo, Fred Harvey, Levi Strauss, Adolph Coors, J. P. Morgan, and Buffalo Bill Cody—helped lay the groundwork for what we now call the American West. They were people of imagination and courage, adept at maneuvering the rapids of change, alert to opportunity, persistent in their missions. They had big ideas they were not afraid to test. They stitched the country together with the first transcontinental railroad, invented the Model A and built the roads it traveled on, raised cities and supplied them with water and electricity, established banks for immigrant populations, entertained the world with film and showmanship, and created a new form of western hospitality for early travelers. Not all were ideal role models. Most, however, once they had made their fortunes, shared them in the form of cultural institutions, charities, libraries, parks, and other amenities that continue to enrich lives in the West today. Out Where the West Begins profiles some fifty of these individuals, tracing the arcs of their lives, exploring their backgrounds and motivations, identifying their contributions, and analyzing the strategies they developed to succeed in their chosen fields.

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760349977

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Field Guide to Trains by Brian Solomon Pdf

The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UOM:39015013030559

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Trains by Anonim Pdf

Author : Thomas Gerbracht
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 057871292X

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Know Thy Late Mohawks by Thomas Gerbracht Pdf

A 320 page hard cover book,, printed on archival stock, and containing a technical narrative, profusely illustrated with photographs including a 32 page color section, and engineering drawings of the last series of Mohawk type steam locomotives owned and operated by the New York Central railroad. The book describes and illustrates the original Late Mohawk design of 1940, and documents the evolution of the design and the introduction of the last Mohawks, the L-4B class, in 1942. The design is compared with other steam locomotive designs used in the railroad's service area, and documents the final Mohawk operation in early 1957.