American railroads / John F. Stover.

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Stover, John F

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TextSeries: Chicago history of American civilizationPublication details: Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, 1997.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xviii, 306 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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0226776603
9780226776606
9780226776576
0226776573
9780226776583
0226776581

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385/.0973 21

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HE2751 .S7 1997eb

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Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-286) and index.

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.

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