The complete book of North American railroading
By: Kevin EuDaly...[et al.].
Contributors: EuDaly, Kevin, 1960-
Publisher: MBI Pub. Company
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780760328484
Subjects: Railroads -- United States -- History
Description: An exhilarating illustrated tour of North America railroading from its birth in 1827 to our day, illustrated with 400 historical and modern photographs and period ads.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: In the beginning, 1828-1900; title: The golden age, 1900-1950; title: Reversals of fortunes, 1950-2005; title: Teakettles to super power : steam locomotives; title: Under the wire : electric locomotives; title: Rudy's diesels rule the roost  : diesel-electric locomotives; title: Moving freight; title: Moving people; title: Infrastructure; title: Railroading today; title: About the authors.