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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
