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Book Synopsis
A comprehensive history of North American railroad electrification.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
1: Electricity challenges steam
2: Electrics into Grand Central
3: New Haven's bold venture
4: Under the rivers to Manhattan
5: Taming the tunnels
6: Conquering the Cascades
7: Big motors in the Appalachians
8: Montana copper carrier
9: Catenary over the mountains
10: Electrifying the 5:15
11: The great Pennsy electrification
12: Mine haul and miscellaneous
13: Traction in Latin America
14: What future for electrification?

Appendixes
A: The technology of electrification
B: The motive power of electrification
C: The what, where, and when of electrification
Bibliography
Index

When the Steam Railroads Electrified Revised

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      Publisher: MH - Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: 3/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780253339799, 978-0253339799
      ISBN10: 0253339790
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      Trains and railways: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A comprehensive history of North American railroad electrification.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword
      Preface
      1: Electricity challenges steam
      2: Electrics into Grand Central
      3: New Haven's bold venture
      4: Under the rivers to Manhattan
      5: Taming the tunnels
      6: Conquering the Cascades
      7: Big motors in the Appalachians
      8: Montana copper carrier
      9: Catenary over the mountains
      10: Electrifying the 5:15
      11: The great Pennsy electrification
      12: Mine haul and miscellaneous
      13: Traction in Latin America
      14: What future for electrification?

      Appendixes
      A: The technology of electrification
      B: The motive power of electrification
      C: The what, where, and when of electrification
      Bibliography
      Index

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