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Yet There Isn't a Train I Wouldn't Take: Railway Journeys
ISBN: 9780253336996 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. Yet there isn t a train goes by all day "Yet there isn t a train I wouldn t take" is a collection of stories about favorite train journeys by an inveterate railway enthusiast and train traveler. A half century career as an engineer, Naval officer, and university administrator took Bill Middleton to almost every part of the globe, and everywhere he took with him an abiding interest in railways, and a notebook and camera to record his... Yet there isn t a train goes by all day |
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142,91 zł |
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From Small Town to Downtown: A History of the Jewett Car Company, 1893-1919
ISBN: 9780253343697 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. The Jewett Car Company was born in Akron, Ohio, in the heyday of the electric railway boom in the 1890s. The company gained an excellent reputation for its elegant, well-built wooden cars for street railway companies, interurban lines, and rapid transit service. Cities large and small used Jewett cars. Many interurban lines employed the graceful, arch-windowed, wood interurban that Jewett was famous for. Competition from automobiles and from larger car builders such as J. G. Brill and the St. Louis Car Company signaled the beginning of the end for Jewett. The company was offered the... The Jewett Car Company was born in Akron, Ohio, in the heyday of the electric railway boom in the 1890s. The company gained an excellent reputation... |
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203,50 zł |
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Europe's High Speed Trains : A Study in Geo-Economics
ISBN: 9780275942526 / Angielski / Twarda / 306 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Strohl examines the evolving network of high speed railway passenger trains in Western Europe. The purpose of the study, in addition to placing high speed train networks in a geographic and economic context, is to introduce the American reader to the evolving system of passenger trains in Europe toward evaluating their feasibility for high-density areas of the U.S. and Canada. Beginning with some general concepts of railway economics, planning, construction, and operation, the author goes on to detail high speed rail networks in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Spain, with... Strohl examines the evolving network of high speed railway passenger trains in Western Europe. The purpose of the study, in addition to placing hig... |
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495,33 zł |
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Distant Ties : Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and the Construction of the Baghdad Railway
ISBN: 9780275970635 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. As the first study to document the Baghdad Railway construction, rather than the rhetoric surrounding it, this work challenges nearly a century of scholarship on German imperialism and Ottoman decline--scholarship that has too often hinged on the alleged Great Power victimization of the Ottoman Empire. McMurray unearths a fascinating, intercultural dimension of the railway and provides a comprehensive, detailed account of the Ottoman contribution. His work denies the German character of the railway by showing it to be an exclusively Ottoman enterprise designed by German engineers, funded... As the first study to document the Baghdad Railway construction, rather than the rhetoric surrounding it, this work challenges nearly a century of ... |
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495,33 zł |
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On the Fast Track : French Railway Modernization and the Origins of the TGV, 1944-1983
ISBN: 9780275973773 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. For much of the postwar era, French society had a contradictory view of passenger trains, scorning them as quaint anachronisms on the one hand, yet also fearing their economic and social impact. All this changed with the introduction of the famed Train a Grande Vitesse (TGV) between Paris and Lyon in the early 1980s. In vivid detail, Meunier describes the political, economic, and social factors that both helped and hindered the development of the world's fastest, most technologically advanced train. The present-day enthusiasm in France for high-speed rail travel dates only to the... For much of the postwar era, French society had a contradictory view of passenger trains, scorning them as quaint anachronisms on the one hand, yet... |
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495,33 zł |
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American Railroads in the Nineteenth Century
ISBN: 9780313316883 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. American railroads were the Internet of the 19th century. The whole country opened up. Industry exploded. Numerous fortunes were made, lost, and sometimes made again. Railroads had a profound impact on technology, business, politics, and culture. This reference guide includes seven essays which provide historical overview and detailed examinations of critical aspects of the railroads. Also included are 15 in-depth biographies of persons who greatly influenced the history of the rails; 23 primary documents that illustrate the story with the participants' own words; 10 photos; a timeline;... American railroads were the Internet of the 19th century. The whole country opened up. Industry exploded. Numerous fortunes were made, lost, and so... |
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330,78 zł |
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Shinkansen : From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan
ISBN: 9780415320528 / Angielski / Twarda / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. The image of the shinkansen - or 'bullet train' - passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its international reputation for speed and punctuality, little is understood about what makes it work so well and what its impact is. This is a comprehensive account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to its launch in 1964 and subsequent development. It goes on to analyze the reasons behind the bullet train's success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the... The image of the shinkansen - or 'bullet train' - passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its internati... |
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661,90 zł |
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The Official History of Britain and the Channel Tunnel
ISBN: 9780415391832 / Angielski / Twarda / 521 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Commissioned by the Cabinet Office and using hitherto untapped British Government records, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the successful project of 1986-94.
This is a vivid portrayal of the complexities of quadripartite decision-making (two countries, plus the public and private sectors), revealing new insights into the role of the British and French Governments in the process. This important book, written by Britain's leading transport historian, will be essential reading for all those interested in PPPs, British and European economic history and international relations.... Commissioned by the Cabinet Office and using hitherto untapped British Government records, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the successful p...
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529,73 zł |
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Forging Industrial Policy : The United States, Britain, and France in the Railway Age
ISBN: 9780521451215 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The United States, France, and Britain use markedly different kinds of industrial policies to foster economic growth. To understand the origins of these different policies, this book examines the evolution of public policies governing one of the first modern industries, the railroads. The author challenges conventional thinking in economics, political science, and sociology by arguing that cultural meaning plays an important role in the development of purportedly rational policies designed to promote industrial growth. This book has implications for the study of rational institutions of all...
The United States, France, and Britain use markedly different kinds of industrial policies to foster economic growth. To understand the origins of the...
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304,86 zł |
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Kansas City and the Railroads: Community Policy in the Growth of a Regional Metropolis
ISBN: 9780700606153 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Kansas City was only one of several trading centers along the Missouri River in the mid-nineteenth century. And not the largest at that. But it expanded rapidly into the region's leading commercial city while nearby towns showed only moderate growth or were absorbed by their suddenly urban neighbor. Why did Kansas City take off while others stayed behind? Kansas City got the railroads, says Charles Glaab. But major rail lines did not merge in Kansas City by happenstance. In this classic urban study, Glaab illustrates the crucial role entrepreneurship and boosterism played in determining...
Kansas City was only one of several trading centers along the Missouri River in the mid-nineteenth century. And not the largest at that. But it expand...
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146,33 zł |
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Our Iron Roads : Their History, Construction and Administraton
ISBN: 9780714614441 / Angielski / Twarda / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. |
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661,90 zł |
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St. Louis Union Station
ISBN: 9780738519838 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. |
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90,17 zł |
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Railways of San Francisco
ISBN: 9780738528878 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. It may be hard to believe now, but San Francisco was once dominated by railways. Before private cars crowded this hemmed-in city, rail was the only way to get around the challenging terrain, and the rail industry rose to the task with many innovative systems. Some of these were herculean, with massive bores through rocky hills, or elaborate cable and counterweight systems to handle steep inclines. Others were simpler, horse-drawn affairs that took passengers from the downtown and waterfront areas to outlying districts. The distinct flavor of San Francisco's neighborhoods owes much to the...
It may be hard to believe now, but San Francisco was once dominated by railways. Before private cars crowded this hemmed-in city, rail was the only wa...
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90,17 zł |
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Hartford Trolleys
ISBN: 9780738536002 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. By 1908 Hartford had an extensive system of streetcar lines radiating from the city in all directions. The Hartford division of the Connecticut Company totaled more than one hundred twenty-five miles of track for streetcars, the dominant mode of public transportation in central Connecticut. One could take a car to New Britain, Stafford Springs, or all the way to Springfield, Massachusetts. By the 1920s, the lighter density streetcar lines were no longer lucrative and the system was converted to a motor coach operation; by the early 1930s, the automobile had replaced the streetcar as the...
By 1908 Hartford had an extensive system of streetcar lines radiating from the city in all directions. The Hartford division of the Connecticut Compan...
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82,07 zł |
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Railroad Bankruptcies and Mergers from Chicago West: 1975-2001 : Financial Analysis and Regulatory Critique
ISBN: 9780762310791 / Angielski / Twarda / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Two major U.S. Midwestern railroads, the Rock Island Lines and the Milwauke Road, filed for bankruptcy after 1975 and the Court ordered them dismembered. This study explains the economic factors causing financial failure such as total rail line excess capacity in the region leading to low density of freight traffic; in addition, labor union rules required unnecessary large train crews. The regulations of the Interstate Commerce Commission aggravated the economic problems by limiting rail line abandonments and mergers designed to improve efficiency. Congress passed the Staggers Act in 1980 to...
Two major U.S. Midwestern railroads, the Rock Island Lines and the Milwauke Road, filed for bankruptcy after 1975 and the Court ordered them dismember...
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503,30 zł |
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Union Pacific Country
ISBN: 9780803258297 / Angielski / Miękka / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "No one has done before what Athearn has done in this volume. He has utilized company records and a variety of other sources to write a very attractive and readable, but scholarly account of the impact of the Union Pacific and its branch line son the country it served from the 1860s to the 1890s. . . . Everyone from railroad buffs to Western history scholars will like the book."--Choice. "This highly readable book is an excellent history of the heart-breaking efforts to build the Union Pacific into a viable enterprise before the end of the nineteenth century. . . . Throughout this attractive...
"No one has done before what Athearn has done in this volume. He has utilized company records and a variety of other sources to write a very attractiv...
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142,91 zł |
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The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad : Rebel of the Rockies
ISBN: 9780803258617 / Angielski / Miękka / 395 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Nowhere better than in the history of its railroads is the growth of the Old West revealed, and for Colorado the development of the Denver and Rio Grande Western epitomizes the changes that took place between 1870 and the present. Robert G. Athearn's intimate knowledge of the West has enabled him to write a gripping account of the famous narrow-gauge Denver and Rio Grande as it inched its way south, then turned west into the Rockies. By f1883 it had joined with the Rio Grande Western to become Colorado's only line across the mountains. The Dotsero Cutoff and the six-mile Moffat Tunnel put... Nowhere better than in the history of its railroads is the growth of the Old West revealed, and for Colorado the development of the Denver and Rio ... |
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142,91 zł |
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History of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway
ISBN: 9780803260665 / Angielski / Miękka / 398 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In 1859, Cyrus K. Holliday envisioned a railroad that would run from Kansas to the Pacific, increasing the commerce and prosperity of the nation. With farsighted investors and shrewd management, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad grew from Holliday's idea into a model of the modern, rapid, and efficient railroad. There were many growing pains. Rustlers, thieves, and desperadoes were as thick as the cattle in Kansas when the first rails were laid. When a conductor, toting a pistol, asked a grizzled prospector where he was heading, the old man replied, "Hell." "That's 65 and get off at...
In 1859, Cyrus K. Holliday envisioned a railroad that would run from Kansas to the Pacific, increasing the commerce and prosperity of the nation. With...
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122,44 zł |
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A Great and Shining Road : The Epic Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
ISBN: 9780803297890 / Angielski / Miękka / 349 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the Great American Desert, the tracks connected San Francisco toCouncil Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers."
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. ...
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102,18 zł |
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The Great Road : The Building of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Nation's First Railroad, 1828-1853
ISBN: 9780804722353 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. This masterful, richly illustrated account of the planning and building of the most important and influential early American railroad, the Baltimore and Ohio, is an essential contribution not only to railyway history but also to the broader history of the development of the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century. There was no precedent for the building of the B&O. The construction of the 380-mile line from Baltimore to the Ohio River over a period of 25 years is an epic story of astute planning and innovative engineering that overcame many formidable obstacles,... This masterful, richly illustrated account of the planning and building of the most important and influential early American railroad, the Baltimor... |
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728,76 zł |