The American Train Depot & Roundhouse
The Halberstadts never met a train depot or roundhouse they didn't like, and their enthusiasm is infectious. The text of this labor of love carries the reader back to the thoughtful architecture and important civic mission of train stations in America. Personal journeys, the mail, news, and gossip flowed through depots as trains linked towns, counties, states, and the nation. The 150 color photographs have a special clarity of detail that honors the design and craftsmanship of these buildings. The authors are restoration zealots with solid arguments for preserving train stations, arguments that appreciate the aesthetics but care more deeply about the historic value of these specialized buildings. A mix of history lesson, architectural study, and nostalgia, this book can inform the young while reassuring older readers.?David Bryant, New Canaan P.L., ConnCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.