{"product_id":"trains-across-the-continent-second-edition-9780253214119","title":"Trains across the Continent Second Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroductory 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 College\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the new edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 1. The Beginnings - Historical Survey\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. The Industrial Revolution and the First Railroads\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Lions, Thumbs and Best Friends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 2. Railroad Fever - Historical Survey\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. Run on to Goshen\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. North vs. South: The First Railroad War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 3. The Glory Years - Historical Survey\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. Harnessing the Elephant\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. The Work Has Been Done Well in Every Way\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. The Pullman Company\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. Glory Years Technology\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. Railroad Financing\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Perfecting the Network\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Locomotive Evolution and the Creation of a Railroad Culture\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12. Government Intervention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 4. The Golden Years - Historical Survey\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. \"The Public Be Blessed . . . \"\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14. The Lifeline of the Nation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection 5. Modern Times - Historical Survey\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15. Twilight of the Railroad Era\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16. Trains Today\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003e A. Chronological Table\u003cbr\u003e B. Railroad Historical Slang Terms\u003cbr\u003e C. \"The Armchair Conductor\": Railroad Movies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable on VHS\u003cbr\u003e D. Reporting Marks and Railroad Companies Recognized by the AAR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Maps (to be revised):\u003cbr\u003e 1850\u003cbr\u003e U.S. Civil War\u003cbr\u003e U.S. Resources\u003cbr\u003e 1886 Railroads\u003cbr\u003e 1918 Canadian National Predecessors\u003cbr\u003e 1935 Railroads\u003cbr\u003e Current Major Railroads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400645615959,"sku":"9780253214119","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253214119.jpg?v=1730471196","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/trains-across-the-continent-second-edition-9780253214119","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}