Encyclopedia of North American Railroads / edited by William D. Middleton, George M. Smerk, and Roberta L. Diehl.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Middleton, William D., editor.

Smerk, George M., editor.

Diehl, Roberta L., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroads--North America--Encyclopedias.

Railroads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1,295 pages) : illustrations, photographs

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2007]

Summary:

Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Encyclopedia of North American Railroads

Development of North American Railroads

A Social History of American Railroads

Technology and Operating Practice in the Nineteenth Century

Technology and Operating Practice in the Twentieth Century

Building a New Rail System

General Entries A-Z

Appendixes

Appendix A Statistical Abstract of North American Railroads

Appendix B Maps

Appendix C Glossary of Railroad Terms

Appendix D 130 Most Notable Railroad Books

Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-253-02799-3

OCLC:

1016811419