Trains and railways: general interest Books
The University of Chicago Press Steam City Railroads Urban Space and Corporate
Book SynopsisAnyone interested in the rise of American corporate capitalism should look to the streets of Baltimore. There, in 1827, citizens launched a bold new venture: a rail-road that would link their city with the fertile Ohio River Valley. They dubbed this company the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O), and they conceived of it as a public undertakingan urban improvement, albeit one that would stretch hundreds of miles beyond the city limits. Steam City tells the story of corporate capitalism starting from the street and moving outward, looking at how the rise of the railroad altered the fabric of everyday life in the United States. The B&O's founders believed that their new line would remap American economic geography, but no one imagined that the railroad would also dramatically reshape the spaces of its terminal city. As railroad executives wrangled with city officials over their use of urban space, they formulated new ideas about the boundaries between public good and private profit. UltimTrade Review"Recommended. . . Schley's illuminating central argument here is that corporate power rests in a physical landscape that facilitates its goals." * Choice *"Schley has succeeded in presenting a detailed study highlighting the relationship of the urban to national economy. Based on impressive research, Steam City should command an audience beyond Baltimore notably serving as a cautionary tale about the costs and benefits of public/private partnerships." * The Metropole *"Steam City is deeply researched, intellectually ambitious, and lucidly presented. Historians of capitalism and of the city, as well as cultural and historical geographers, will take note. Make no mistake: this is an outstanding and important book." -- Tamara Plakins Thornton, University at Buffalo"Have enormous private corporations ever been accountable to the governments that support them with tax dollars? Tackling this once-again urgent question, Schley traces the lamentable uncoupling of public money and public regulation over the course of the nineteenth century. Steam City is a lucid and learned account of railroad corporations and municipal governance, but the relationship of American democracy and capitalism is truly what’s at stake in this important book." -- Seth Rockman, Brown University"Explores the interconnectedness of the nineteenth century corporation and the growth of the nineteenth century city, providing a street-level perspective on the development of American capitalism through an examination of the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad and the city of Baltimore." * Journal of Economic Literature *“Schley adopts a fresh and innovative approach. . . Steam City reflects his assertion 'that corporate power, as we understand it today, rests on a spatial order that took shape in city streets during the first half century of the railroad age.'” * Technology and Culture *"David Schley has succeeded in presenting a detailed study highlighting the relationship of the urban to national economy. Based on impressive research, Steam City should command an audience beyond Baltimore notably serving as a cautionary tale about the costs and benefits of public/private partnerships." * The Metropole *Table of ContentsList of Maps, Figures, and Tables Introduction Chapter 1: The Urban Origins of the American Railroad Chapter 2: Tracks in the Streets Chapter 3: The Rise and Fall of the B&O Note Chapter 4: Straight Lines and Crooked Rates Chapter 5: The Smoking, Puffing Locomotive Chapter 6: Privatizing the B&O Chapter 7: The Railroad Unbound and the City Contained Chapter 8: The Great Strike Conclusion Appendix: The Board of Directors during the Stockholder Revolt Acknowledgments Abbreviations in the Notes Notes Index
£45.60
Indiana University Press Railroads and the American People Railroads Past
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWith plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology. But Grant never loses sight of the big picture and the essential role the railroads played in American life. He writes with authority and clarity in a work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *With its wealth of vignettes and more than 100 black-and-white illustrations, Railroads and the American People does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse. * Wall Street Journal *Consisting of hundreds of vignettes containing a wealth of detailed descriptions and remembrances, Grant's work is highly recommended to train buffs and others in love with early railroading. * Library Journal *Railroad historian Grant . . . has written an engaging book of train stories, detailing their social influence from 1830 to 1930. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Read this book slowly, allowing the wealth of detail—which is the book's great strength—time to sink in. You will find yourself thinking about certain details after hours, each reader resonating with some different aspect of the map Grant creates. Re-reading, some other aspect will surface. . . . Grant's book leaves you wishing for more. * Indiana Magazine of History *Grant very successfully identifies the countless ways that railroads have touched the lives of ordinary Americans and rail enthusiast communities such as ours as well. * Michigan Railfan *The author explores four fundamental topics—trains and travel, train stations, railroads, and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America—illustrating each topic with carefully chosen period illustrations. * Sn3 Modeler *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Trains2. Stations3. Communities4. LegacySources and Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex
£35.10
Indiana University Press Derailed by Bankruptcy
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFor the railfan, you'll receive an insider view of this historically important period and a better understanding of how and why Conrail came into being and what it meant for rail transportation. * Model Railroad News *The fact that the book was very hard to put down once you got started with it says something about the author's ability to both enlighten his readers as well as tell a good story. * Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsForeword by John C. SpychalskiList of AbbreviationsList of Important NamesIntroduction1. The Age of Innocence2. The Gathering Storm3. A Time of Waiting4. The Beginning5. The Plot Thickens6. Fear and Exhaustion7. Detailed Case Preparation8. The Times That Try Men's Souls9. The Rail Use Case: Ours and the Government's10. The Government's Case11. End GameEpilogueNotes
£22.49
Indiana University Press The Iron Road in the Prairie State
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCordery details the history and construction of Illinois railroads and the colorful cast of characters who played a part in its creation. * The Chicago Tribune *What makes this work a true rarity is the author's inclusion of larger scholarly themes, such as corporate consolidation and US cultural trends. As a result, the story of one state's railroads becomes a narrative on the larger history of railroads in the US from the 19th to 20th centuries. A significant contribution to the study of rail transportation in Illinois and the US. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *[An] effective overview of the state that gave us railroad lawyer Abraham Lincoln, Pullman, rail labor strife, Electro-Motive, Civil War heroism, Samuel Insull, and a host of other milestones. * Classic Trains *Though readers might reasonably expect a volume twice, even thrice the size of this one, it's Cordery's welcome accomplishment to have told this complex story so concisely and accessibly — all the while skillfully situating Illinois railroad development in a national context. * The Lexington Quarterly *Author Simon Cordery possesses a detailed command of the extensive literature on the subject . . . and has a particular talent for concise and effective descriptions of the complex financial and organizational histories of the many railroads that served Illinois. * The Annuals of Iowa *One of the book's remarkable strengths, in fact, is its contextuality: labor, social, political and economic issues driving Illinois railroad history are all deftly interwoven in its fabric. . . . Cordery is a pleasure to read and the book is peppered with informative allusions and anecdotes. * The Lexington Quarterly *In this first-of-its-kind history, full of entertaining anecdotes and colorful characters, Simon Cordery describes the explosive growth of Illinois railroads and its impact on America. * S. Gaugian *"The author skillfully weaves the story into the larger context of national events and developments which had a significant impact on railroads in the Prairie State. This excellent volume gives the fascinating subject matter here the treatment it truly deserves." * The Michigan Railfan *"This is a richly detailed, well-documented, and nicely illustrated volume, fully in keeping with the high standards set by series editors George M. Smerk and H. Roger Grant." * Ohio Valley History *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations 1. Preliminaries 2. Development Delayed 3. Optimism Revived 4. Cultivating the Prairie 5. Financing Railroads 6. Civil War, Fire, and Expansion 7. Illinois Railroad Labor 8. A Kaleidoscope of Regulations 9. Panic and Innovation 10. Bridge Building and "Over-Building" 11. Excursions and Interurbans 12. Coal and Competition 13. Progressive Regulation 14. World War I and the 1920s 15. Depression, Dieselization, and War 16. Post-War Challenges 17. National Solutions? 18. Salvation Epilogue NotesBibliography Index
£45.00
Indiana University Press Electric Interurbans and the American People
Book SynopsisOne of the most intriguing yet neglected pieces of American transportation history, electric interurban railroads were designed to assist shoppers, salesmen, farmers, commuters, and pleasure-seekers alike with short distance travel. At a time when most roads were unpaved and horse and buggy travel were costly and difficult, these streetcar-like electric cars were essential to economic growth. But why did interurban fever strike so suddenly and extensively in the Midwest and other areas? Why did thousands of people withdraw their savings to get onto what they believed to be a gravy train? How did officials of competing steam railroads respond to these challenges to their operations? H. Roger Grant explores the rise and fall of this fleeting form of transportation that started in the early 1900s and was defunct just 30 years later. Perfect for railfans, Electric Interurbans and the American People is a comprehensive contribution for those who love the flanged wheel.Trade ReviewA well-written social history of the shortest-lived major US transportation mode . . . This book will appeal to railroad enthusiasts and social historians with its extensive stories and case studies of the benefits in that era. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *This compact, highly readable volume should be considered essential to understanding the interurban phenomenon, especially because it avoids getting caught up in technology and rolling stock. Instead, it focuses on what life was really life for people who rode the electric cars. . . . Rarely seen photographs of traction at high tide help to tell the story. * Classic Trains *Chronicles one of the most intriguing yet neglected pieces of American transportation history, electric interurban railroads. * Sn3 Modeler *An enjoyable and informative read. * Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society *With this book, the subject no longer has footnote status. In fact, Grant's work deserves a place alongside some of the other landmark surveys of the subject . . . Here, Grant moves beyond the receiverships, the rickety track, and all that fascinating rolling stock. He shows us why the whole darned thing mattered. * Railroad History *"Grant carefully provides specific examples from his broad knowledge of transportation history to support any assertions made in his text material. Even the most knowledgeable rail historian is likely to discover something new about electric interurbans that he or she had never considered before." * The Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsForeword by Norman CarlsonPreface Acknowledgements1. Enthusiasm2. Interurbans in Daily Life3. Saying GoodbyeNotesIndex
£35.10
Indiana University Press Railroads and the American People
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWith plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology. But Grant never loses sight of the big picture and the essential role the railroads played in American life. He writes with authority and clarity in a work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *With its wealth of vignettes and more than 100 black-and-white illustrations, Railroads and the American People does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse. * Wall Street Journal *Consisting of hundreds of vignettes containing a wealth of detailed descriptions and remembrances, Grant's work is highly recommended to train buffs and others in love with early railroading. * Library Journal *Railroad historian Grant . . . has written an engaging book of train stories, detailing their social influence from 1830 to 1930. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Read this book slowly, allowing the wealth of detail—which is the book's great strength—time to sink in. You will find yourself thinking about certain details after hours, each reader resonating with some different aspect of the map Grant creates. Re-reading, some other aspect will surface. . . . Grant's book leaves you wishing for more. * Indiana Magazine of History *Grant very successfully identifies the countless ways that railroads have touched the lives of ordinary Americans and rail enthusiast communities such as ours as well. * Michigan Railfan *The author explores four fundamental topics—trains and travel, train stations, railroads, and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America—illustrating each topic with carefully chosen period illustrations. * Sn3 Modeler *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologue1. Trains2. Stations3. Communities4. LegacySources and Suggestions for Further ReadingIndex
£25.19
Indiana University Press Wallace W. Abbey
Book SynopsisWallace W. Abbey, a photographer, journalist, historian, and railroad industry executive, masterfully combined journalistic and artistic vision to transform everyday moments in transportation into magical photographs. This stunning book tells his story and features more than 175 of his best photographs.Trade ReviewThis superb oversize volume showcases the best railroad photographs of Wallace Abbey selected from the nearly 25,000 black and white images made during the course of his life, a collection that is now archived at the Center for Railroad Photography and Art in Lake Forest, Illinois. * Michigan Railfan *Wallace W. Abbey profiles the life and work of this legendary photographer and showcases the transformation of transportation and photography after World War II. * Moderl Railroad News *Wallace W. Abbey: A Life in Railroad Photography profiles the life and work of this legendary photographer and showcases the transformation of transportation and photography after World War II. * Model Railroad News *Their selections of black-and-white photos and passages of flowing commentary both create and complement the smorgasbord of railroad history spread before the reader. * Railroad History *"Wallace W. Abbey, a photographer, journalist, historian, and railroad industry executive, masterfully combined journalistic and artistic vision to transform everyday moments in transportation into magical photographs. This stunning book tells his story and features more than 175 of his best photographs." * Trains Magazine *"The book features more than 175 gorgeous photos from Abbey's collection, as well as details about Abbey's work ranging from his time at Trains magazine in Milwaukee to running public relations for the Milwaukee Road during the firm's high-profile bankruptcy." * Urban Milwaukee *Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Along the Santa Fe2. The Trains Magazine Years3. Soo Line Storyteller4. Chicago at its Zenith5. Class By Itself6. Fighting for the Milwaukee RoadEpilogueAcknowledgments
£35.10
Indiana University Press After Promontory
Book SynopsisCelebrating the sesquicentennial anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States, After Promontory profiles the history and heritage of this historic event.Trade Review[Scott Lothes] has enlisted some of the most accomplished scholars of railroad history . . . to tell the story of these enterprises which totally re-shaped the western landscape, and the lives of those people who then occupied it, as well as those seeking to occupy it. * The Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsForeword, Scott LothesIntroduction, H. Roger GrantChapter 1, Maury KleinChapter 2, Keith BryantChapter 3, Don L. HofsommerConclusion, Drake Hokanson
£45.00
Indiana University Press Amtrak Americas Railroad
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAmtrak's first 50 years reads like an industrial-sized soap opera. You literally can't separate the politics from the trains themselves. That's why Amtrak, America's Railroad makes for such a fascinating read for anybody who's even remotely interested in Amtrak and its trains. * Railfan & Railroad Magazine *This is not a typical railfan book with equipment photos and action shots. But for those who want to get into the nuts and bolts of Amtrak's creation and ongoing problems and solutions, I know of no better source than Amtrak America's Railroad. * Classic Trains *This excellent study details Amtrak's checkered 50 year history – its successes as well as its failures. In addition to an extensive bibliography of printed materials consulted, the authors interviewed a wide variety of persons with first hand knowledge of its operations and service delivery, which included passengers, front line employees, past Amtrak presidents, and government officials. * The Michigan Railfan *Doughty, Darbee and Harmon have created an important book about Amtrak. This is a thoroughly researched, scholarly approach to the subject, yet the prose is plainspoken and straightforward, never lapsing into pedantic, pretentious academese. * Passenger Train Journal *
£28.80
Indiana University Press The Diesel That Did It
Book SynopsisThe Diesel That Did It tells the story of the legendary diesel-electric locomotive, the FT.Trade ReviewWallace W. Abbey had already embarked on a long career as a participant in and observer of the rail industry when in 1945 he witnessed the arrival of the first Santa Fe FT diesel in Chicago. The teenaged Abbey knew he was seeing the future. Gifted as both a writer and photographer — with an insatiable curiosity about railroading — Abbey spent decades gathering material about the Santa Fe's landmark FT fleet, and this marvelous book is the result. -- Robert S. McGonigal, Editor, Classic Trains magazineAbbey's book is a must-read for serious students of dieselization and the constructive disruption it brought to North American railroads. Electro-Motive's FT was a radical new locomotive created by engineers who dreamt a future. Santa Fe was the first railway to grasp the FT's significance: a fleet of 320 units engaged in an industrial duel in the wartime American southwest. Steam was convincingly shoved ingloriously offstage into history's shadows and a permanent past. -- Michael Iden, P.E., retired Union Pacific motive chiefYes, this is the story of a locomotive, the FT diesel. But it is also the story of a company, the glorious Santa Fe Railway, that clasped the FT to its bosom and demonstrated during World War II that here was a mighty workhorse. With that, the steam locomotive was doomed. Who but Wally Abbey could spin this tale so well? After all, he grew up with the FT and alongside the Santa Fe and knew and understood both. So sit back and be seduced by Wally's relaxing narrative about a time long ago and a revolutionary locomotive long gone (but not forgotten). -- Fred W. Frailey, author and longtime Trains magazine columnistTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgments1. Ride with the Ghost of the Santa Fe: The Legacy of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe2. Too Many Santa Fes! Overview of the Railroad that Introduced the FT3. Mechanical Motion, Set to Music: Santa Fe Steam at the Dawn of the FT4. Hamilton, Winton, Kettering: The Evolution of Electro-Motive5. Finally, a Locomotive Prime Mover: The Birth of the Legendary 567 Engine6. The Model F Standard: In the End, Electro-Motive Had to Prove It Could Haul Freight7. A Mikado on the Prairies, a Mallet in the Mountains: The 103 Goes to Work on the Santa Fe Trail8. Lessons Learned from the 103: What the 103 Did, and Did Not Do, on the Santa Fe9. A Big Coming-Out Party: Santa Fe Rolls Out Its First Freight Diesel10. Electro-Motive Goes to War: A Locomotive Builder Serves the US Navy11. The Unions and the Laws: The Challenges to Operating Efficiency12. Eighty Locomotives the Hard Way: Building the Fleet One EMD Order at a Time13. A Class by Itself: The Author's RetrospectiveBibliography
£35.10
Indiana University Press Railroads Art and American Life
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Few industries have contributed to the development of the United State as the railroads have. Behind the muscle and reach of these networks, the locomotives, the engineering feats is a human story. J. Craig Thorpe is one of the great artists we have who has captured the awe of this industry, its people and the land it serves. His art both educates and inspires us because there is a reverence to his work and an incomparable dedication to detail. What could have been a book simply cataloging his art is so much more because it is also about his journey in life, the people he met, the way he conceptualized his art and, perhaps most poignantly, wondering how this type of art will survive in a digital age. Whether you simply like trains or appreciate the beauty of art in its purest form, then this book should be a part of your library."—Joe McHugh; Amtrak Executive, 1994-2020"J. Craig Thorpe is a dear friend to the White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR) because he augmented the brand with artwork that communicated the railway's history, scenery and experience. His work was featured on more than a decade of the coveted annual wall calendars and an extensive retail product line. His numerous works showcasing the White Pass' events, rolling stock and facilities are testament to the depth of WP&YR relationship with Craig. I celebrate his friendship and artwork as a legacy memory of my years at the White Pass. I invite everyone to join Craig through this book as he shares highlights of this vision and passion for railroads through his experience and artwork."—Michael D. Brandt; former Sr. Vice President, White Pass & Yukon Route"Craig Thorpe has put together a fascinating collection of railroad art. Most of these images are Thorpe's posters done for railroad advertising and some for fans for good rail art. There are historic scenes such as GN's Empire Builder arriving in Minneapolis and a B&O streamliner at Silver Spring, MD. Contemporary settings include a dramatic late afternoon view of an Amtrak train on Hell Gate Bridge and trains passing Glacier National Park. Some vintage rail art, such as Jasper Cropsey's "Starrucca Viaduct" and Pennsy's WWII version of "Rosie the Riveter" are included. Unquestionably Thorpe has produced a book worthy of many a library."—Rush Loving Jr., author of The Men Who Loved TrainsTable of ContentsForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Unfolding a Career2. Shaped by the Message3. Painting the Past4. Painting the Present5. Painting the Possible6. From Commission to CelebrationEpilogueNotesIndex
£28.80
Indiana University Press The Pennsylvania Railroad
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Al Churella's latest work, which paints a panoramic picture of the epic Pennsylvania Railroad between 1917 and 1933, further cements his reputation among both academic and popular history communities. Taking a mostly chronological approach, he nonetheless devotes ample space to major topics, even if some time periods overlap or are slightly out of sequence. With a clear emphasis on the people of the PRR, each chapter is a set of biographies placed against the backdrop of the organizational, operational, and technological evolution of one of the most important corporations of the era, as it grappled with competitive forces and political change. Churella's writing style is both clear and readable, making the book accessible to both academic and popular audiences, and ensures that readers will come away learning much while marveling at his accomplishment."—Andy Olson, author of Forging the Bee Line Railroad, 1848-1889; The Rise and Fall of the Hoosier Partisans and Cleveland Clique."In his eagerly-awaited second volume, Professor Churella takes the story of the PRR from the beginning of World War I to the pit of the Great Depression in 1933, a period during which railroad technology seemed to have reached a plateau and the industry faced unprecedented competition and regulation. It is the story of how two chief executives tried to steer the company with mixed success. Samuel Rea, the consummate civil engineer, reached to top only to confront problems that could not be solved by engineering. "General" W. W. Atterbury's military mind-set and Social Darwinism compelled him to "adapt or die," whether this meant staring down labor unions and the federal government or moving the PRR into new transportation modes. Churerlla walks us deftly through this tale of clashing personalities and often-frustrated ambitions. A wealth of previously-untapped archival sources makes this story richer and often more compelling than the previous narrative of ascent."—Christopher T. Baer, Curator Emeritus, Hagley Museum and Library"Albert Churella has produced a railroad history masterpiece. This volume on the Pennsylvania Railroad is extensively researched and carefully crafted with rich detail. He shows how the inter-regional "Standard Railroad of the World" confronted multiple challenges during the early decades of the 20th century, ranging from overreaching government regulations to bumpy employee relations."—H. Roger Grant, Kathryn and Calhoun Professor of History, Clemson University"Churella's PRR equivalent to War and Peace—so massive in scope that no other scholar dared touch it, until now. In volume 2 of a trilogy, this long-awaited, deeply researched and broad-based analysis chronicles the middle Twentieth Century years (1917-1933) of the "World's First Big Business Corporation." Not since the 1946 Burgess & Kennedy PRR history have we had such an impactful glimpse into the behemoth's corporate strengths and complexities in a fresh, comprehensive approach. Rather than a rehash of corporate paternalism, the author draws upon popular culture and technology driven by a nexus of railroad industry progress, ranging from the expansion of freight commerce, management hegemony to labor relations, in the process illuminating the company's years of profitability to internal strife during the depths of the Great Depression. The compelling writing and fresh perspectives reminds us that despite its profitability and largess, the "Standard Railroad of World" at its apex still had very real business struggles in a changing American economy. When we learn that the majority Pennsy stockholders remained widows who rode trains on company passes, it is unexpected but fun reading of an excellent scholarly effort that sets the bar high for business historiography."—Kurt R. Bell, Pennsylvania State Archives (PHMC)."A magisterial companion to Al Churella's earlier volume on the Pennsylvania Railroad, arguably the most important rail company in United States history. I doubt that anyone will ever attempt to write a more comprehensive study of the Pennsy!"—Carlos Schwantes, author of Electric Indiana: The Rise and Fall of the World's Greatest Interurban Railway Center, 1893–1941Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsPrelude1. War2. Labor3. Welfare4. Cities5. Transportation6. Stagnation7. Crisis8. WiredNotesIndex
£56.10
Indiana University Press Trains across the Continent Second Edition
Book SynopsisIntroductory text and concise history of the railroads in North America. Briefly covers virtually every conceivable aspect of railroading from "Hand, Flag and Lantern Signals" to the impact of NAFTA, and the electrification of the northeast corridor.Trade Review"The best current railroad history available ... everything you need to know ... both educational and enjoyable reading." --Dean Bruce, President, Railroad Education Training Association "Trains Across the Continent truly is a comprehensive account of how railroads helped shpae and are continuing to shape the history of North America." --Jonathan B. Hanna, Historian, Canadian Pacific Railway "Quickly and concisely Dr. Daniels leads you through the maze of building, merging, and a myriad of other details necessary to understand modern railroading." --Donald D. Snoddy, Historian, Union Pacific Railroad Praise for the first edition: "Despite the broad scope of the topic, Daniels manages to make brief mention of all major points of North American railroad history chronologically; from the workings of a steam locomotive to the dawn of the railroad mega-merger, nearly every conceivable aspect of railroading receives attention... This volume is a must for those wishing to broaden or hone their knowledge of the birth and evolution of the railroad industry in North America over the last 175 years." --Chris Goepel (review for Rail News, April 1999) "Nothing but positive comments about it from faculty and students alike... The industry bible in this area." --Phillip B. Cypret, Sacramento City CollegeTable of ContentsFor the new edition:Section 1. The Beginnings - Historical Survey Chapter 1. The Industrial Revolution and the First Railroads Chapter 2. Lions, Thumbs and Best FriendsSection 2. Railroad Fever - Historical Survey Chapter 3. Run on to Goshen Chapter 4. North vs. South: The First Railroad WarSection 3. The Glory Years - Historical Survey Chapter 5. Harnessing the Elephant Chapter 6. The Work Has Been Done Well in Every Way Chapter 7. The Pullman Company Chapter 8. Glory Years Technology Chapter 9. Railroad Financing Chapter 10. Perfecting the Network Chapter 11. Locomotive Evolution and the Creation of a Railroad Culture Chapter 12. Government InterventionSection 4. The Golden Years - Historical Survey Chapter 13. "The Public Be Blessed . . . " Chapter 14. The Lifeline of the NationSection 5. Modern Times - Historical Survey Chapter 15. Twilight of the Railroad Era Chapter 16. Trains Today Chapter 17. Conclusion EpilogueAppendices A. Chronological Table B. Railroad Historical Slang Terms C. "The Armchair Conductor": Railroad Movies Available on VHS D. Reporting Marks and Railroad Companies Recognized by the AARBibliographyIndex Maps (to be revised): 1850 U.S. Civil War U.S. Resources 1886 Railroads 1918 Canadian National Predecessors 1935 Railroads Current Major Railroads
£22.79
MH - Indiana University Press The Men Who Loved Trains
Book SynopsisIntrigue, greed, lust for power, boardroom battles, and takeover warsTrade ReviewThe Men Who Loved Trains is a riveting morality story of intrigues, boardroom battles, corporate takeovers, and secret cabals aiming for control of a large part of America's transport system. A rare behind-the-scenes story of an epic battle over power and personal gain. * Marshall Loeb, columnist for Dow Jones's MoneyWatch and former editor of Fortune and Money magazines *The men who loved trains deserve a writer who loves them as well. This excellent book is a perfect match of subject and author. -- Carol Loomis * Fortune *This absorbing book takes you on an entertaining ride through the train wars of the last 30 years. It is filled with intrigue and backbiting in the executive suites and with stories of how the railroaders got away with unbelievable waste—until it all caught up with them. -- William Neikirk * Chicago Tribune *This fascinating volume by Rush Loving details the painful re-shaping process that the railroads in the northeast underwent over the past four decades. -- David J. Mrozek * Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsPreface1. The Forrest Gump of Railroading2. Meeting the Blue-Eyed Jew from Minnesota3. A Cabal at the Greenbrier4. The Portly Virginia Gentleman5. An Eleventh Hour Surprise6. "Where the Hell Is Harrisburg?"7. Cooking the Books8. "That Telephone Man"9. The Granddaddy of Enron10. Some High Society Sex11. "They Are Going to Run Out of Cash"12. The Scandals Unfold13. Booted Off the Property14. A School Band on the Railroad Tracks15. The Unsinkable Chief Wawatam16. Donning the Mantle of Moses17. Merging Railroads over Bourbon18. Selling the Shiny Silver Sphere19. "God Save Me from the Planners and Thinkers!"20. Son of Penn Central21. "Why the Hell Do We Need Four Tracks Out Here?"22. Girding for Battle23. "We Will Fight with Every Means at Our Disposal"24. John Snow, CEO25. A Catalog of Blunders26. "I Think We Want to Be Seen as Somewhat Crazy"27. In the Betrayal Suite28. The Day the Horse Fell DownIndex
£21.59
Indiana University Press Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Railway
Book SynopsisThe NC&StL Railway originated in 1845 as the Nashville and Chattanooga RR. Taken over by the Union Army during the Civil War, it suffered extensive damage from Confederate attack but was rebuilt and operated by the US. This book presents a work on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St Louis railroad. It is of interest to railroad buffs and historians.Table of Contents1. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—Historical Sketch2. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—The Tennessee Line3. Western & Atlantic Railroad4. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—Lookout Mountain Route5. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.—The Dixie Line6. Steam Locomotives—Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Ry.7. Steam Freight and Passenger Trains—NC&St.L Ry.8. Steam Locomotive Diagrams
£23.74
Indiana University Press Metropolitan Railways
Book SynopsisDeals with the growth and development of urban rail transit systems in North America. This volume traces the history of rail transit technology from such impractical early schemes as a proposed steam-powered "arcade railway" under New York's Broadway through the sophisticated systems.Trade ReviewMiddleton, a transportation historian, has written the definitive history of urban rail systems in North America. Although it looks like a coffee—table book, it is much, much more. There are long narrative chapters, short biographical sketches of major figures in the history of urban rail development, a set of appendixes devoted to rolling stock and track used in the various systems, and maps of all the current urban rail systems in North America. Middleton's survey begins with the horse—drawn street railways of New York and the various proposals floated throughout the early 19th century for inanimate sources of power for transit systems. He then describes and analyzes the development of elevated systems, subways, and finally the integrated systems that existed in most major US cities in the mid, 20th century. Latter chapters deal with how new heavy—rail systems were developed in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, DC, and other areas, while new light—rail systems were developed in Portland, Oregon, St. Louis, and other medium—sized cities. The major flaw of the book is that Middleton says very little about the decline and outright destruction of many urban rail systems since 1945. This reviewer hopes that this is the subject of his next book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All collections. -- L. D. Johnston * Choice *Middleton, a transportation historian, has written the definitive history of urban rail systems in North America. . . . Highly recommended. June 2003 * Choice *Table of ContentsPreliminary Table of Contents:Preface1. THE QUEST FOR RAPID TRANSIT2. THE ERA OF THE ELEVATED3. RAPID TRANSIT GOES UNDERGROUND4. RAPID TRANSIT AT MID-CENTURY: NEW SYSTEMS AND A NEW ERA5. NEW METRO TECHNOLOGIES6. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT: NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD TECHNOLOGY7. CONVEYANCES FOR THE MULTITUDES8. A METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS RENAISSANCEAPPENDIX A: THE TECHNOLOGY OF RAIL TRANSITAPPENDIX B: NORTH AMERICAN METRO AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSITIndex
£27.54
Indiana University Press Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive
Book SynopsisA lucid and entertaining explanation of the evolution of modern steam power.Trade Review"A great book for anyone interested in steam." -Railfan and RailroadTable of ContentsContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Components of a Locomotive1. The Steam Epoch Begins2. American Designs Evolve3. The Physics of Steam Power4. The Second Generation5. Motive Power Mavericks6. Dawn of a New Era7. Super Power Reigns8. The Pinnacle of Design9. Steam Technology's Final Thrusts10. American Steam in PerspectiveAppendix A: Description of Steam Locomotive ComponentsAppendix B: Service and Repair FacilitiesReferencesIndex
£34.20
Indiana University Press The Duluth South Shore Atlantic Railway
Book SynopsisLooks at the rise and fall of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway from 1887 to its merger with the Soo Line in 1961. This work gives an account that draws on an array of sources, such as the Soo Line records at the Minnesota Historical Society in St Paul, the Michigan State Archives at Lansing, and local newspaper accounts.Trade ReviewAnyone with an interest in the iron ore roads or the Soo Line in particular will want this book.March 1, 2009 * Railfan & Railroad *This excellent presentation is a must read for any Michigan railway enthusiast.March - April, 2009 * Michigan Railfan *Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Strap and T Rails to the Iron Mountains2. Irresolvable Conflicts Create the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon3. The Mackinac Road4. Formation of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic—Canadian Pacific Seizes Power5. The Zenith City Short Line6. The Mineral Range and L'Anse Bay Railroad7. An Independent Entrance to Superior8. The South Range Line9. Bridge Route Revisited10. World War I—Soo Line Control Follows Federal Control11. Drastic Cuts—Bankruptcy12. Reorganization—Profitability13. Promoting the Family—The End of the South ShoreEpilogueAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex
£37.05
Indiana University Press The Railroad That Never Was
Book SynopsisA battle of titans over the building of a railroadTrade ReviewBased on original letters, documents, diaries, and newspaper reports, The Railroad That Never Was uncovers the truth behind this now phantom railway.September 2011 -- NMRA MagazineThis book is an important contribution to both rail and road history, as well as to business history and business strategy; it is therefore highly recommended. -- The Lexington Quarterly[This] book is factual, well referenced, and well illustrated with vintage photos. It is an excellent acquisition for academic libraries with programs in history and business administration, and will also be valuable for public libraries. * Choice *Table of ContentsContents Sources and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Prelude: The Omnipotent Pennsylvania Railroad 2. The Back Story 3. Why? 4. Vanderbilt Takes Charge 5. The Spoilers 6. The Syndicate Forms 7. A Rugged Route 8. Building a Mountain Railroad 9. The Second Front 10. Cooler Heads and Colder Feet Emerge 11. A Summer Cruise on the Hudson 12. Not Quite Dead 13. The End 14. Railroad to Superhighway, More or Less... 15. Epilogue: Ghost Hunting along the South Penn Notes Bibliography Index
£29.70
Yale University Press The Railway
Book SynopsisSteam locomotives gripped the imagination when they first appeared in nineteenth-century Europe and America. Aboard these great machines, passengers travelled at faster speeds than ever before. This work captures both the fear and excitement of early train travel as it probes the artistic response to steam locomotion within its social setting.Trade Review"For anyone who likes trains or historical painting and photography, this book is a winner."—John Linsenmeyer, The Greenwich Times -- John Linsenmeyer * The Greenwich Times *"Beautiful. . . . [This] is not just a fine museum catalogue, but a truly comprehensive study of the impact of railways on society as recorded by nineteenth- and early twentieth-century painters and photographers."—Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Antiques -- Barrymore Laurence Scherer * Antiques *"The Railway captures the excitement, awe and dread that locomotives inspired in their heyday, among artists as well as the general public. . . . It should satisfy rabid trainspotters and art lovers alike."—Sheila Gibson Stoodley, Art & Antiques -- Sheila Gibson Stoodley * Art & Antiques *"This book's range, quality and craftsmanship astonished me. I'm not alone in my fascination with rails and engines, but even if you have only a casual interest, I defy you to be nonchalant about the contents."—Kansas City Star * Kansas City Star *"This . . . catalogue presents an impressive range of mostly European and American images . . . of steam locomotives, track, bridges, and passengers. . . . essays . . . offer perceptive analysis and helpful background. . . . Over 200 excellent illustrations enhance this superb overview of a fascinating subject . . ."—Choice * Choice *"Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated. . . . Kennedy and Treuherz have collected an impressively broad range of images."—Kenneth John Myers, Winterthur Portfolio -- Kenneth John Myers * Winterthur Portfolio *
£35.62
WW Norton & Co A Passion for Trains
Book SynopsisA tribute to the most revered railroad photographer of our time.
£60.29
WW Norton & Co Steam An Enduring Legacy The Railroad Photographs
Book SynopsisA stunning collection that brings an earlier era to life.
£35.99
WW Norton & Co A Steam Odyssey The Railroad Photographs of
Book SynopsisStunning photographs of steam locomotives on all six continents.
£53.99
MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Railroads and American Political Development
Book SynopsisTells the story of the US government's role in developing a national rail system - and the rail system's role in expanding the power of the federal government. The book reveals how state building, so often attributed to an aggressive national government, can also result from local governments making demands on the national state-a dynamic that can still be seen at work.
£38.66
Johns Hopkins University Press Railroads in the Old South Pursuing Progress in a
Book SynopsisRailroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions.Trade ReviewInteresting regional history... It is a thoughtful and instructive study that examines not only the pervasiveness of transportation but also some of the social, political, and economic consequences associated with the evolution of southern railroads. Choice 2009 This well-researched and readable volume is the best single study of railroads in the South before the Civil War. It should be of interest to historians as well as the general public. -- James W. Ely, Jr. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 2009 Marrs has given Civil War scholars some critical issues to consider when they evaluate the conflict's impact on railroads and the railroad's impact on the conflict. -- Robert C. Kenzer Civil War Book Review 2009 Marrs's conclusions concerning slave labor deserve a wide reading and general approbation. -- James L. Huston American Historical Review 2010 A useful, important, and timely book for southern and business history... Marrs has produced the most detailed account of the South's experience with railroads and has uncovered more aspects of this transformation than any previous scholar. -- William G. Thomas Journal of American History 2010 Railroads in the Old South is a solid contribution to our understanding of the birth of American railroading. There is much that is fresh and fascinating in each chapter... This book should be of interest to every serious student of railroad history, and even casual readers will find the text accessible and informative. -- Theodore Kornweibel Railroad History 2010 Artfully written and rewarding... This book is a winning accomplishment that deserves a wide audience. -- Eric J. Morser Business History Review 2010 Readers will find Railroads in the Old South an informative and lively social history. -- Mark Aldrich Technology and Culture An important study of antebellum railroads in the American South. -- H. Roger Grant South Carolina Historical Magazine Marrs's broad perspective and eye for detail have produced an outstanding overview of not just the Southern but the American experience with railroads during the antebellum era. Anyone interested in the history of railroads, technology, or the South will find this volume worthwhile. -- Robert G. Angevine Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 2009 Thoroughly researched and well written. -- Richard Jensen Florida Historical Quarterly 2010 Informative and well-organized. -- Dr. Owen Brown and Dr. Gale E. Gibson Neworld Review 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsMapsIntroduction1. Dreams2. Knowledge3. Sweat4. Structure5. Motion6. Passages7. CommunitiesEpilogue: MemoryNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£47.25
Stanford University Press The Great Road The Building of the Baltimore and
Book SynopsisThis masterful, richly illustrated account of the planning and building of the most important and influential early American railroad contributes not only to the railway history but to the history of the development of the United States in the 19th century. 80 illustrations.Trade Review"The Great Road is clearly the definitive history of the building of the first regional railroad in America. It should be welcomed by all those interested in the development of internal improvements in the first half of the nineteenth century." -- Business History Review"Dilts has immortalized himself by writing the definitive history of the construction of the B&O. ... The Great Road is a masterful scholarly work and a delight to read. It has something for everyone, from high finance and dirty politics to thrilling accounts of labor riots and wrecks." -- Railroad History"A comprehensive account of the legendary B&O. . . . Dilts recounts all aspects of surveying, civil engineering, steam locomotion, and labor. . . . Anchored in sober fact, adorned by 80 photos of people, bridges, and tunnels, this is a railroad history that can't be bested in its special arena.—Booklist"The Great Road—the most clearly detailed account of a national enterprise I have ever read—will surely awaken a profound sense of recognition and nostalgia." -- Yale Review"One of the most important studies ever on an individual American railroad. ... The book is beautifully designed and edited, with a large number of attractive illustrations, including historic maps." -- Choice"A case study that deals with the larger background of a significant U.S. carrier, this book is a model for how railroad history should be written." -- The Historian
£154.70
Stanford University Press Early American Railroads Franz Anton Ritter Von
Book SynopsisThe first English translation of the most comprehensive and detailed work on the development, construction, finance, and operation of early American railroads and canals.Trade Review"Although it is structured with encyclopedic qualities, the narrative reads surprisingly well. . . . A handsome tome, with especially appealing reproductions of an extensive number of engineering drawings."—Journal of the Early Republic"This voluminous book is a superb source for early American transportation history . . . a wealth of data not matched anywhere else."—Business History
£117.00
Stanford University Press The Great Road Building of the Baltimore and Ohio
Book SynopsisThis masterful, richly illustrated account of the planning and building of the most important and influential early American railroad contributes not only to the railway history but to the history of the development of the United States in the 19th century. 80 illustrations.Trade Review"The Great Road is clearly the definitive history of the building of the first regional railroad in America. It should be welcomed by all those interested in the development of internal improvements in the first half of the nineteenth century." -- Business History Review"Dilts has immortalized himself by writing the definitive history of the construction of the B&O. ... The Great Road is a masterful scholarly work and a delight to read. It has something for everyone, from high finance and dirty politics to thrilling accounts of labor riots and wrecks." -- Railroad History"A comprehensive account of the legendary B&O. . . . Dilts recounts all aspects of surveying, civil engineering, steam locomotion, and labor. . . . Anchored in sober fact, adorned by 80 photos of people, bridges, and tunnels, this is a railroad history that can't be bested in its special arena.—Booklist"The Great Road—the most clearly detailed account of a national enterprise I have ever read—will surely awaken a profound sense of recognition and nostalgia." -- Yale Review"One of the most important studies ever on an individual American railroad. ... The book is beautifully designed and edited, with a large number of attractive illustrations, including historic maps." -- Choice"A case study that deals with the larger background of a significant U.S. carrier, this book is a model for how railroad history should be written." -- The Historian
£38.00
Stanford University Press Order Against Progress
Book SynopsisThis study presents a new and provocative picture of the impact of railroads on the Brazilian economy. How did foreign investment in infrastructure affect a relatively backward Latin American economy? The author engages this long-standing issue in Latin American history by applying the methods of the "new economic history" to the study of Brazilian railway development.Trade Review"Order Against Progress sheds new light on the debate about the role of railroads in nineteenth-century Brazil. The author's results are solidly grounded in a variety of documentary evidence, despite the scarcity of documents for the earlier periods." -- Hispanic American Historical Review"Based upon thorough research, this well-written book represents a welcome and useful addition to the scattered literature on the history of Brazil's railroads." -- Enterprise & Society"Summerhill's book will be a criitical reference for students of Brazilian economic history. He has amassed a wealth of quantitative data on railroads in Brazil, which he has enhanced with comprative analyses of the sector in other countries." -- Business History Review"The book is very well-written, clearly organized, and the issues at stake are precisely isolated and analyzed. It is an enlightening resource for those who are interested to know what new economic history is able to produce." -- Canadian Journal of History/Annales canadiennes d'histoire
£56.10
MP-OKL Uni of Oklahoma Views of Rome A Greek Reader
Book SynopsisWho were the ancient Romans? Views of Rome addresses this question by offering a collection of thirty-five annotated excerpts from Greek prose authors. As Adam Serfass explains in his introduction, these authors' characterizations of the Romans run the gamut from fellow Hellenes, civilizers, and peacemakers to barbarians, boors, and warmongers.
£22.46
MP-OKL Uni of Oklahoma Custer and the 1873 Yellowstone Survey A
Book SynopsisGathers firsthand accounts from the correspondents, diarists, and reporters who accompanied the expedition to survey the Northern Pacific railroad. The book will fascinate Custer fans and anyone interested in the history of the American West.
£18.86
Louisiana State University Press Railroads in the Civil War The Impact of
Book SynopsisBy the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and South. As John E. Clark explains in this compelling study, the skill with which Union and Confederate war leaders met those problems and utilized the rail system to its fullest potential was an essential ingredient for ultimate victory.Trade Review"Clark has introduced an important candidate into the debate over why the South lost the Civil War - logistics." - Journal of American History; "An intelligently conceived, clearly written, provocative, and insightful contribution to our understanding not only of how superior railroads aided the northern war effort, but also of sectional differences in both the management of business and the administration of government." - Georgia Historical Quarterly"
£20.85
MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina The Railroads of the Confederacy
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£31.16
University of Minnesota Press Milwaukee Road Remembered
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£21.59
The University of Alabama Press Travel on Southern Antebellum Railroads 18281860
Book SynopsisA volume on railroading in the pre-Civil War South. It encompasses a number of social, political, and even ideological subjects.Trade ReviewHere is a carefully researched account of all aspects of railroading - engines, cars, life aboard, perils of the road, stations - with much contemporary flavor [from] this boisterous era. - Anniston Star ""A charming and informative examination of the early years of railroads. It is also history of the kind I like best: a study not of great events or momentous trends, but of how people lived."" - Jonathan Yardley, Miami Herald ""Excellently and extensively illustrated and can be recommended to all interested in trains and southern social history."" - Journal of Southern History
£19.76
University of New Mexico Press Overhaul A Social History of the Albuquerque
Book SynopsisPresents the largely forgotten story of Albuquerque's locomotive repair shops, which were the driving force behind the city's economy for more than seventy years. The authors also document the thousands of skilled workers who kept the locomotives in operation, many of whom were part of the growing Hispano and Native American middle class.Trade ReviewThis impressive work by two of New Mexico's outstanding scholars is thoroughly researched and elegantly written. Overhaul addresses a long-neglected and crucial piece of Albuquerque industrial and cultural history."--Rick Hendricks, coauthor of Four Square Leagues: Pueblo Indian Land in New Mexico"The importance of the Albuquerque shops to the evolution of the city has long been known, and many authors have mentioned it in passing. However, in this dedicated history, the Flints have taken the story from beginning to end in a carefully researched yet highly readable book. This is a must-have for Albuquerqueans, historians, and railroad buffs."--John Taylor, author of Bloody Valverde: A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 1862
£15.26
Cornell University Press We Took the Train
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A delightful anthology."—Los Angeles Times Book Review "Will prove stimulating to anyone interested in the story of rail travel."—Railroad HistoryTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction The Iron Horse Arrives 1 Narrative of an Excursion on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad: Author Unknown 2 Letter about the Hudson River and Its Vicinity: Freeman Hunt 3 A Ride from Boston to Providence in 1835: Samuel Breck 4 In America: Charles Dickens America's Railroads Mature 5 Sketches of Prison Life: A. O. Abbott 6 A Pleasure Trip from Gotham to the Golden Gate: Florence Leslie 7 A Winter Railroad Ride: Linda Thayer Guilford 8 By the Way of Council Bluffs: Robert Louis Stevenson 9 Nine Thousand Miles on a Pullman Train: M. M. Shaw Traveling without Tickets 10 "Brownie": Charles P. Brown 11 Riding Freights to Jamestown in 1936: Erling Kildahl The Electric Way 12 Riding the Interurban: J. S. Moulton 13 Riding the C. &L. E.: the Editor of The Deshler Flag The Glory Years 14 Traveling by Rail: Ellen Douglas Williamson 15 A Ride in the Cab of the Twentieth Century Limited: Christopher Morley 16 I Travel by Train: Rollo Walter Brown Twilight of Rail Travel 17 Slow Train to Yesterday: Archie Robertson 18 Troop Train: David P. Morgan 19 A Dirge for the Doodlebug: William D. Middleton 20 Mr. Frimbo on the Metroliner: Tony Hiss 21 Rolling Home for Christmas: Riding Amtrak in the 1980s: Eric Zorn Index
£19.94
Cornell University Press The North Western
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive history of the Chicago and North Western Railway chronicles the developments of one of America's great railroads.Trade Review"Richly detailed.... The writing is lively and the illustrations thoughtfully chosen."—Railroad History "A lively commentary that should prove most fascinating.... A highly readable but serious history of the North Western."—Chicago Tribune "A comprehensive and well-written study."—TrainsTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1. The Galena 2. The North Western Emerges 3. Years of Expansion, 1877-1892 4. The Omaha Road 5. The Hughitt Era 6. "The Best of Everything" 7. The Great War and the Roaring Twenties 8. The Great Depression and Bankruptcy 9. The Second World War and Postwar Railroading 10. The Heineman Era 11. Employee Ownership and After: The Provo and Wolfe Administrations 12. The Final Years Notes Additional Works on the North Western Index
£48.45
Cornell University Press Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
Book SynopsisThe story of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, largely a biography of William Edenborn, William Buchanan, and Harvey Couch - the men who built and extended it by shrewd acquisitions. It traces the L&A's development from the early boom days of railroading to its dissolution.Trade Review"Well-written and a most enjoyable read." -Railroad History "Enjoyable reading.... A long-overdue documentation of a railroad that has grown in importance."—Trains "Fans of the L&A/KCS will find the book fascinating, as will those interested in southern railroading."—Railfan & RailroadTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1 William Edenborn, Steel Industry Captain 2 Edenborn Builds His Personal Railroad 3 Operation of the LR&N 4 The Earliest L&A Antecedent: The Texas Line 5 William Buchanan and the Original L&A 6 Harvey Couch and the New L&A 7 A Big Little Railroad 8 Submerged in the Holding Company: The Final Dissolution Afterword Appendices Notes Works Cited Index
£29.75
Cornell University Press Saint Paul Pacific Railroad
Book SynopsisBeginning in 1862 as a small carrier connecting St. Paul and Minneapolis with outlying towns, the Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad became the foundation of the vast rail system that would open the entire Northwest. As a pioneering line in virgin territory, it played a vital role in the early development of Minnesota''s economy. When railroad tycoon James J. Hill took over the troubled company in 1879, its tracks were extended into westward lines that eventually, as the Great Northern Railway, reached the Pacific Ocean. Written by leading railroad historian Augustus J. Veenendaal Jr. this finely researched book examines the growth of the fledgling Saint Paul & Pacific as it struggled to lay track, meet the schedule, and make the payroll. The railway''s leaders and workers took risks of injury and ruin during these years on the frontier, when everything except hardship was in short supply. Veenendaal devotes an entire chapter to the accidents and disasters that befell the neTrade Review"Fascinating.... Leading railroad historian Augustus J. Veenendaal examines one of America's most significant pioneer pikes. The Saint Paul & Pacific typifies early roads, especially those firms that threw rails ahead of major settlements."—H. Roger Grant, author of The North WesternTable of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Early Minnesota 2. The First Railroads 3. The Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Company 4. The Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad Company 5. Finances 6. Dutch Interests in Minnesota 7. Traffic and Operations 8. Management and Staff 9. Accidents 10. Locomotives 11. Default and Reorganization 12. The Sale of the Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad Company 13. The Saint Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad Company Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index
£31.35
Cornell University Press The Chicago Alton Railroad The Only Way
Book SynopsisFrom its beginnings in 1847, the Chicago and Alton Railroad set the standard of luxurious passenger travel and efficient service to the farms and factories of America's heartland. This is a complete history of the railroad well-illustrated with over 100 photographs.Trade Review"An excellent history of a short but vital Midwest railroad."—Mark Reutter, editor of Railroad HistoryTable of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments 1. The State Sets Its Course 2. A Railroad Emerges from the Prairie 3. Deception and Default 4. The Courts Decide the Future 5. From Calamity to Prosperity 6. The Triangle Is Closed 7. Defeat at Kansas City, Decline at Braidwood 8. The Harriman Era 9. The Hawley and Union Pacific Takeovers 10. The Long-Anticipated Receivership Arrives 11. The B&O and the War Years Epilogue Railroads and Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
£43.35
Cornell University Press Main Lines
Book SynopsisThe author looks at how a combination of creatively structured aid from the public sector and talented private management brought new life to railroads. By 2002, American railroads carried five times the tonnage they hauled in their former heyday, with one-tenth of the number of employees.Trade Review"Magisterial in scope and precise in detail, Main Lines makes a significant contribution to modern railroad history and to the history of American business." -Mark Reutter, Editor, Railroad History "A superb source of recent US railroad history and a must read for anyone with an interest in the re-birth of the North American railroad industry."—Michigan Railfan "An extraordinarily detailed and insightful look at the complex and profound reconfiguration of American railroads... this work is likely to remain the standard account of how the modern rail system came into being for some time to come."—Indiana Magazine of HistoryTable of ContentsTable of Contents List of Maps Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Journey to the Point of No Return 2. The Northeastern Railroad Crisis, 1970–1973 3. The Coming of Conrail, 1973–1976 4. The Revolution Begins, 1976–1980 5. Death, Life, and the Staggers Act, 1975–1981 6. The Revolution is Consolidated, 1981–1991 7. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: East 8. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: West 9. The Era of the Super Seven, 1980–1995: Midcontinent 10. New Colossi of the West, 1990–1997 11. North America's Final Six, 1996–2000 12. Into the Twenty-First Century Notes Works Cited Index
£45.90
Cornell University Press Follow the Flag
Book SynopsisFollow the Flag offers the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company, a once vital interregional carrier. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides more than traditional business history. Noted transportation historian H. Roger Grant captures the human side of the Wabash, ranging from the medical doctors who created an effective hospital department to the worker-sponsored social events. And Grant has not ignored the impact the Wabash had on businesses and communities in the Heart of America.Like most major American carriers, the Wabash grew out of an assortment of small firms, including the first railroad to operate in Illinois, the Northern Cross. Thanks in part to the genius of financier Jay Gould, by the early 1880s what was then known as the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway reached the principal gateways of Chicago, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis. In the 1Trade ReviewA major contribution to our understanding of American railroad development.... Grant unfolds the Wabash's dense history with his customary professionalism and close attention to detail. His work has always been distinguished by a congenial blend of the railroad buff's enthusiasm and the historian's expertise, and this book is no exception. The research is thorough, meticulous, and wide-ranging.... Railroad historians and those interested in American business and economic development will find much to intrigue and inform them. * The Journal of American History *One of the best in the genre of traditional corporate history. For historians of transportation, business, labor, or even medicine, there is much to recommend it. Extensively researched and fully documented, it stands as a model of scholarship. If only we had histories of the several dozen other major U.S. railroads that were as good as this one. * Technology and Culture *"Follow the Flag" reaffirms Roger Grant's status as one of the preeminent historians of transportation in the United States.... One of the great strengths of the book is that the author was able to write such a detailed and balanced history even though most of the Wabash's corporate records have long since vanished.... Rail fans surely will love this book. Academic historians will appreciate the effective use of sources, the compilation of information on a significant American railroad, and above all, the lucid exposition of a precedent-setting transportation firm whose activities reverberated throughout the government, the business realm, and local communities. * Enterprise & Society *A solid, satisfying work on the Wabash. It is a welcome history of the quintessential midwestern railroad. * Michigan Historical Review *A well-written, in-depth history of the railroad. * Trains Magazine *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Wabash Emerges East of the Mississippi River 2. The Wabash Emerges West of the Mississippi River 3. The Jay Gould Years 4. The Wabash Matures 5. "Follow the Flag" 6. Reorganization, War, Boom, and Bust 7. Depression, Rebirth, and World War II 8. The New Wabash 9. A Fallen Flag Epilogue Notes Index
£44.10
Cornell University Press Rails through the Wiregrass A History of the
Book SynopsisThe Georgia and Florida Railroad began with bright promise, but like many other enterprises in the early 20th-century South, it experienced mostly times of struggle. This book offers insights on social and economic conditions in the South from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.Trade ReviewA meticulous account of a long-neglected railroad by one of the nation's best-known railroad historians. -- Maury Klein, University of Rhode IslandThe most thorough study on this fascinating railroad. -- Robert H. Hanson, author of History of the Georgia Railroad and The West Point RouteAs always with Grant's railroad histories, research was thorough. * Journal of Southern History *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Railroad Company Abbreviations 1: Before the G&F 2: The G&F Emerges, 1906–1910 3: Established at Last, 1911–1925 4: "Expand or Die," 1926–1930 5: Developing the Wiregrass Region 6: Depression, War and Continued Challenges, 1931–1948 7: The Final Years, 1949–1963 Epilogue Notes Index
£28.90
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Letters and Papers Concerning the Establishment
Book SynopsisHistory of the construction of a 14.5 miles long line which helped the development of the Scunthorpe iron and steel industryThe documents published in this volume tell the story of the development of the railway from a legal, commercial, engineering and human perspective.
£28.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Hydrocarbon Nation
Book SynopsisUnderstanding the complex history of US fossil fuel use can help us build a sustainable future. In Hydrocarbon Nation, Thor Hogan looks at how four technological revolutionsindustrial, agricultural, transportation, and electrificationdrew upon the enormous hydrocarbon wealth of the United States, transforming the young country into a nation with unparalleled economic and military potential. Each of these advances engendered new government policies aimed at strengthening national and economic security. The result was unprecedented energy security and the creation of a nation nearly impervious to outside threats. However, when this position weakened in the decades after the peaking of domestic conventional oil supplies in 1970, the American political and economic systems were severely debilitated. At the same time, climate change was becoming a major concern. Fossil fuels created the modern world, yet burning them created a climate crisis. Hogan argues that everyday Americans and policTrade Review"Hogan... writes passionately of weaning ourselves off fossil fuels to solve the looming climate crisis... By not implicitly demonizing hydrocarbons, Hydrocarbon Nation is much more persuasive... Bracing and opinionated, Hydrocarbon Nation is a worthwhile exploration backward and forward.—Ray Bert, Civil EngineeringHogan gives us plenty to think about. His work knitting together political cycles with energy revolutions (that span industry, agriculture, transportation, and electrification, or what he calls the innate revolutions) is thought provoking. It produces a creative narrative that ties energy history to banking policy, wealth and income inequality, international diplomacy, environmental health, and other topics over two centuries . . . Hydrocarbon Nation provides a useful reflection on how political developments from Hamiltonianism to Trumpism have something elemental to do with energy infrastructure.—Bob Johnson, National University, Journal of American HistoryTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrologueIntroductionPart I1. Steam, National Security, and the First Political Age2. Coal, Macroeconomic Security, and the Second Political Age3. Oil, Microeconomic Security, and the Third Political AgePart II4. Energy Insecurity and the American Decline5. Gas and National Renewal in the Fourth Political Age6. Climate Security and a Sustainability RevolutionEpilogueNotesIndex
£46.35
Cornell University Press Running the Rails
Book SynopsisPhiladelphia exploded in violence in 1910. The general strike that year was a notable point, but not a unique one, in a generations-long history of conflict between the workers and management at one of the nation's largest privately owned transit systems. In Running the Rails, James Wolfinger uses the history of Philadelphia's sprawling public transportation system to explore how labor relations shifted from the 1880s to the 1960s. As transit workers adapted to fast-paced technological innovation to keep the city's people and commerce on the move, management sought to limit its employees' rights. Raw violence, welfare capitalism, race-baiting, and smear campaigns against unions were among the strategies managers used to control the company's labor force and enhance corporate profits, often at the expense of the workers' and the city's well-being.Public service workers and their unions come under frequent attack for being a special interest or a hindrance to the smooth Trade ReviewFor those interested in Philadelphia, transportation, and labor, this book is a must. -- Peter Cole, Western Illinois University * The Journal of American History *Running the Rails blends labor history, political history, and urban history with impressive skill. It also deepens our understanding of Philadelphia and introduces Michael J. Quill—who is known best for his work in New York City—in a new context. * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsCapital and the Shifting Nature of Social Control 1. Beginnings 2. Working on the Line 3. Time of Troubles 4. The Age of Thomas Mitten 5. Hard Times and a Hate Strike 6. Labor Relations and Public Relations 7. National City Lines and the Imperatives of Postwar Capitalism Advances Hard Won and Well Deserved
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Cornell University Press Follow the Flag
Book SynopsisFollow the Flag offers the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company, a once vital interregional carrier. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides more than traditional business history. Noted transportation historian H. Roger Grant captures the human side of the Wabash, ranging from the medical doctors who created an effective hospital department to the worker-sponsored social events. And Grant has not ignored the impact the Wabash had on businesses and communities in the Heart of America.Like most major American carriers, the Wabash grew out of an assortment of small firms, including the first railroad to operate in Illinois, the Northern Cross. Thanks in part to the genius of financier Jay Gould, by the early 1880s what was then known as the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway reached the principal gateways of Chicago, Des Moines, Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis. In the 1Trade ReviewA major contribution to our understanding of American railroad development.... Grant unfolds the Wabash's dense history with his customary professionalism and close attention to detail. His work has always been distinguished by a congenial blend of the railroad buff's enthusiasm and the historian's expertise, and this book is no exception. The research is thorough, meticulous, and wide-ranging.... Railroad historians and those interested in American business and economic development will find much to intrigue and inform them. * The Journal of American History *One of the best in the genre of traditional corporate history. For historians of transportation, business, labor, or even medicine, there is much to recommend it. Extensively researched and fully documented, it stands as a model of scholarship. If only we had histories of the several dozen other major U.S. railroads that were as good as this one. * Technology and Culture *"Follow the Flag" reaffirms Roger Grant's status as one of the preeminent historians of transportation in the United States.... One of the great strengths of the book is that the author was able to write such a detailed and balanced history even though most of the Wabash's corporate records have long since vanished.... Rail fans surely will love this book. Academic historians will appreciate the effective use of sources, the compilation of information on a significant American railroad, and above all, the lucid exposition of a precedent-setting transportation firm whose activities reverberated throughout the government, the business realm, and local communities. * Enterprise & Society *A solid, satisfying work on the Wabash. It is a welcome history of the quintessential midwestern railroad. * Michigan Historical Review *A well-written, in-depth history of the railroad. * Trains Magazine *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Wabash Emerges East of the Mississippi River 2. The Wabash Emerges West of the Mississippi River 3. The Jay Gould Years 4. The Wabash Matures 5. "Follow the Flag" 6. Reorganization, War, Boom, and Bust 7. Depression, Rebirth, and World War II 8. The New Wabash 9. A Fallen Flag Epilogue Notes Index
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