American railroads
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
eBook, English, 1997
University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Ill., 1997
History
1 online resource (xviii, 306 pages) : illustrations, maps
9780226776606, 9780226776576, 9780226776583, 0226776603, 0226776573, 0226776581
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A perfect system of roads and canals
First rails
Early maturity: expansion and war
The rails move west
Corruption, discrimination and regulation
Uniformity and consolidation
Railroads at war
Railroads in decline
The railroad problem
Important dates
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