The railroad barons, the gilded age, and the greatest labor uprising in america. The floods of july 1916 foreward by matthew bumgarner this reprint of a historic southern railway publication details the tragedy of july, 1916 across the american southeast and the epic heroism of the railroads response. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press this 352page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north pacific coast states. Railroads played a significant role in the overall development of colorado. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. For nearly half of the nations history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. Among its biggest surprises is that, despite the books subtitle, the. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. Railroad engrs field book henck 1896 engineers field book cross 1893. The only thing i miss is the carryiteverywhere format of the old guide this is more of a coffee table book. Ferrell, a noted railroad author, describes every aspect of the operation and its personnel. The account covers their histories from inception until sale or. Three competing private companies built the railroad, one starting in the east, the other two in the west, allowing the railroad to meet in the middle. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 18631869.
It also includes the histories of thousands of locomotives. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to. The previous book to win both the pulitzer and the national book prizes was the shipping news, by e. Signature press has been publishing highquality railroad history books since 1993. Many others are travel oriented publications produced by the railroad to attract customers. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The secret history of the underground railroad the atlantic. Mugby junction by charles dickens 1866 dickens never liked trains.
There are detailed reports on dates of operation, mergers, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge and rail weight. The history of trains in america kindle edition by wolmar, christian. The history of rail transport in the netherlands can be described in six eras. It was the literal engine of the industrial revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the united states on the. The document was created as a result of a colorado state historical fund grant awarded to colorado state parks for the purpose of preparing a historic context that would assist in evaluation and planning efforts related to railroad abandonments and potential railstotrails conversions. The pennsylvania railroad book collection is a collection of 26 late 19th century and early 20th century books concerning the pennsylvania railroad. Discover the best history of railroads in best sellers.
Based on mileage alone, the reading railroad could make no claim to a top ranking position among american railroads. It connected the east and west coast of the united states paving the way for white settlers at the expense of. Railroads history united states western, railroads. The underground railroad was a network of people, african american as well as white, offering shelter and aid to escaped slaves from the south. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. A social history by jeffrey richards and john m mackenzie 1986 along with the oxford companion to british railway history. The historical guide to north american railroads, 3rd. Part of the stagecoach line between jamestown and columbia, begun in. Publishers of railroad history books signature press.
The major sources of the historical information on this website are. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A lavishly illustrated history of minnesota railroads from the romance of steam. In the opening pages of her meticulously examined history, overground railroad. It is a successor and enlargement of central valley railroad publications, and has acquired rights to more than fifty former titles of howellnorth, darwin and superior railroad books. Railroads and the transformation of china harvard studies in business history. List of books and articles about railroad history online. Yet, in point of tonnage carried, density, diversity of traffic, strategic.
Transcontinental railroad and the american west youtube. Taylor generated so much fascinating material in working on this book that shes now developing a smithsonian institution traveling exhibition. A fascinating journey through the history of the railroad, packed with firsthand accounts of innovation, triumph, and. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more.
This short is about the race to build the worlds first transcontinental railroad. However, there are other types of railways, including those whose units consist of single selfpropelled cars, cabledrawn railways used to ascend steep. The years from 1985 to 2009 were added by adrian ettlinger, then webmaster, in consultation with taber. The railroad took 7 years to complete and is a 1,907mile contiguous line. The railway children by e nesbit 1906 far from despoiling the landscape, as had been. This is just as much the case when it comes to america as it is any other country. The classic 1911 trolley car builders reference book. Railroad news from quicktravel, a travel directory with travel news and weather, flight tracking, travel search, and travel links. I could have listed 50 excellent fiction and nonfiction railway books, but. The underground railroad, published in 2016, is the sixth novel by american author colson whitehead. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more.
However, the first plan for a railroad in the netherlands was launched only shortly after the first railroad opened in britain. Schaeffer is pleased to announce the publication of a new book about the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are included, plus numerous logging companies, electric traction and diesel operations. The alternate history novel tells the story of cora and caesar, two slaves in. History excerpts from oakes centennial book 18861996 by paul klinger and jon klein. It covered in mostly readable fashion an extremely important element of american history. The new railroad was much safer and faster and finally linked the east with the west. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the midnineteenth century to present, noted rail author brian. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press this book includes 368 pages of maps, photographs and technical data on the history of railroading in california. Many relate to the of the railroad or specific events in its growth.
Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. The story of how humans learned to get around is an important part of the history of humanity itself, as well as a testament to the human spirit. Oakes began its existence as a town on september 1, 1886. The railroads of san antonio and south central texas by hugh hemphill, texas transportation museum manager. Much of railroad history of the center of eastern texaswhat is now about 20million acres of state and national forest. The history of trains in america by christian wolmar, railroads and the american. Northern pacific railroad history smalley 1883 credit mobilier of america crawford 1880. The hidden history of the underground railroad tells a story that will surprise most readers. I am a steam hobbyist,and read with extreme interest thru your article. The author is a brit, and there were times when this viewpoint was an asset in the book and some times a weakness. The green book and the roots of black travel in america, candacy taylor relates one. Report in 1945 offers a glimpse of the reading railroad. Its hard not to be fascinated by transportation, and with good reason.
The car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. It provides general information on many single companies and thus lets you arrive at the bigger picture by adding it all up. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. If you have any interest in the history of north american railroads at all, this is a great book. Overground railroad is an eyeopening, deeply moving social history of american segregation and black migration during the middle years of the 20th century. Taber iii compiled the 19211984 index that was printed in 1985. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great railroad revolution. It was formed on this date to build a halfmile line at monroe. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing. History of railroads 112 of over 4,000 results for books. The reader learns a lot about both british railway history and the. As we know, this great nation would not have grown and prospered as it did without the railroads, which brought together the young country and allowed for unprecedented prosperity. In overground railroad retraces the vital history of the. As an official cooperating organization with state parks, the nonprofit california state railroad museum foundation is dedicated to enhancing the educational and interpretive programs of the california state railroad museum and railtown 1897 state historic park.
1200 100 898 1382 46 430 186 595 1116 1594 497 772 420 1647 1013 442 733 710 754 395 1290 497 582 1592 185 1073 839 124 93 1462 295 36 1044 685 470 1208