Buried dreams : the Hoosac Tunnel and the demise of the railroad age / Andrew R. Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Andrew R., 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, [2025]

Summary:

Andrew R. Black's 'Buried Dreams: The Hoosac Tunnel and the Demise of the Railroad Age' explores the ambitious and tumultuous construction of the Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts during the 19th century. The book delves into the technical, political, and economic challenges faced during the tunnel's construction, highlighting its significance in the context of the railroad expansion in the United States. It examines the roles of key figures like Herman Haupt and Alvah Crocker and discusses the impact of the tunnel on regional commerce and its eventual decline. Aimed at historians and enthusiasts of industrial and transportation history, this detailed account provides insight into the complexities of infrastructure development in the railroad age. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Chronology

Introduction

1 The Limits of the Bay Colony

2 Factories, Canals, and Railroads

3 Massachusetts Looks West

4 Herman Haupt against the Mountain

5 The Commonwealth Intervenes

6 Disaster and Reckoning

7 Breakthrough and Panic

Conclusion

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807174081

0807174084