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...
| Основен автор: | Stover, John F. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Chicago, Ill. :
University of Chicago Press,
1997.
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| Издание: | 2nd ed. |
| Серия: |
Chicago history of American civilization.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=35143 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
American railroads. |
| Резюме: |
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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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xviii, 306 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-286) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0226776603 9780226776606 9780226776576 0226776573 9780226776583 0226776581 |