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Railroads of Dubuque
ISBN: 9781531623579 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Mississippi River in 1833, has historically been home to four major railways and numerous trolleys and passenger trains. Dubuque's railroad legacy was precipitated by local resident John Plumbe Jr., "the Father of the Transcontinental Railroad," who proposed a transcontinental railroad in 1838 and promoted the idea throughout the Midwest. The Illinois Central Railroad first reached the east bank of the Mississippi in 1855, followed by the Milwaukee Road, the Chicago and Great Western, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads. This...
The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Mississippi River in 1833, has historically been home to four major railways and numerous trolley...
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Southern Railway: Further Recollections
ISBN: 9781531612443 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Following on the heels of Images of Rail: The Southern Railway, this volume takes a more detailed look at a historic railroad that has served the South for over 100 years and continues to serve as the Norfolk Southern Railway. Included in these pages are stories of bravery in war and
ingenuity in peace. From 1942 to 1945, the 727th Railway Operating Battalion--sponsored by the Southern Railway--served in North Africa and up the spine of Italy into Germany. The courageous unit received a citation from Gen. George S. Patton for its involvement in the Sicily Campaign. Following on the heels of Images of Rail: The Southern Railway, this volume takes a more detailed look at a historic railroad that has served the Sout...
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Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway
ISBN: 9781531638504 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) With a schedule regulated by the tides and the needs of chickens, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway operated for 81 years as a delightfully quirky egg-hauling enterprise. Modern electric railroad technology paired with ancient low-tech steamboats made possible the overnight shipping of fresh produce to a voracious San Francisco market. The railroad helped Petaluma earn the moniker "the egg basket of the world." Incorporated in 1903, the railroad provided efficient train service to this fertile farm region. The famous botanist Luther Burbank located his experimental farm near Sebastopol and...
With a schedule regulated by the tides and the needs of chickens, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway operated for 81 years as a delightfully quirky e...
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia
ISBN: 9781531633165 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) In 1827, a group of Baltimore capitalists feared their city would be left out of the lucrative East Coast-to-Midwest trade that other eastern cities were developing; thus, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered. Political pressure kept the B&O out of Pennsylvania at first, and so track crews
headed for what is now West Virginia, building mountainous routes with torturous grades to Wheeling and Parkersburg. Eventually the B&O financed and acquired a spiderweb of branch lines that covered much of the northern and central parts of the Mountain State. This book takes a close look at... In 1827, a group of Baltimore capitalists feared their city would be left out of the lucrative East Coast-to-Midwest trade that other eastern cities w...
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East Broad Top Railroad
ISBN: 9781531636890 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Chartered in 1856, the East Broad Top Railroad began operating in 1873 through scenic Huntingdon County in south-central Pennsylvania. This well-managed narrow-gauge railroad connected the isolated Broad Top Mountain coal field with the Pennsylvania Railroad at Mount Union. With a decline in the hauling of coal, service ended in 1956. Nick Kovalchick, president of the Kovalchick Salvage Company of Indiana, Pennsylvania, purchased the railroad and reopened a portion of it as a tourist line in 1960. Through vintage photographs, East Broad Top Railroad showcases the steam locomotives, rolling...
Chartered in 1856, the East Broad Top Railroad began operating in 1873 through scenic Huntingdon County in south-central Pennsylvania. This well-manag...
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Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad
ISBN: 9781531643683 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) |
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Lake Shore Electric Railway
ISBN: 9781531639624 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The Lake Shore Electric Railway commenced operation in 1893 on the north coast of Ohio, providing transportation to Cleveland, Lorain, Sandusky, Toledo, and on to Detroit, Michigan. The Lake Shore Electric Railway connected with many other electric railroads to offer a comprehensive quilt of transportation. This allowed increased commerce, ease of transportation, and access for the industrial-era family to visit such recreation spots as Linwood, Crystal Beach, Avon Beach Park, Mitiwanga, Rye Beach, Ruggles Grove and Beach, and Cedar Point, among others. An unimaginable feat in the late 1800s,...
The Lake Shore Electric Railway commenced operation in 1893 on the north coast of Ohio, providing transportation to Cleveland, Lorain, Sandusky, Toled...
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Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad
ISBN: 9781531631673 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Headquartered in Chicago, the Illinois Central Railroad was known as the "Main Line of Mid-America," as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the United States with two major routes: the Main Line, which ran south out of Chicago toward New Orleans, and the Western Lines, which ran west toward Iowa. The Illinois Central Railroad had eight major freight yards in Chicago, which in 1937 handled nearly two million freight cars. It was also well known for its passenger service and operated some of the finest passenger
trains: the Green Diamond, the all-Pullman Panama... Headquartered in Chicago, the Illinois Central Railroad was known as the "Main Line of Mid-America," as it was a major railroad cutting through the mi...
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Richmond Railroads
ISBN: 9781531643591 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) During the second half of the 20th century, the railroads that operated in the Mid-Atlantic region offered a wide variety of subject matter for railroad enthusiasts and photographers to marvel at. A prime location to witness this activity was in Richmond--a railroad melting pot. As with any major city, the railroads played a significant role in Richmond's growth and development. As a result of being served by five different railroads, a labyrinth of railroad infrastructure emerged, including the Triple Crossing, a world-renowned landmark. Millions of travelers have passed through Broad Street...
During the second half of the 20th century, the railroads that operated in the Mid-Atlantic region offered a wide variety of subject matter for railro...
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Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
ISBN: 9781531640668 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Andrew Carnegie's vision of transporting iron ore from his boats on Lake Erie to his Pittsburgh steel mills was realized when he obtained ownership of a series of railroad companies in the region. In 1900, these companies became the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad, which connected the Lake Erie ports of Erie, Pennsylvania, and Conneaut, Ohio, south to North Bessemer near Pittsburgh. Through vintage photographs, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad highlights the railroad passenger excursions to Conneaut Lake Park and the steam and diesel locomotives used on the well-maintained line. The railroad...
Andrew Carnegie's vision of transporting iron ore from his boats on Lake Erie to his Pittsburgh steel mills was realized when he obtained ownership of...
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Rails of California's Central Coast
ISBN: 9781531635527 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Diversity is the prime characteristic of the California Central Coast's many rail operations. Readers will be attracted by the varying scope of Central Coast--Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties--rail systems. They range from local horsecar services and the narrow-gauge electrified plant railroad that served the Santa Cruz Cement Company at Davenport to the Southern Pacific Railroad's Coast Line and its engineering marvel Cuesta Grade, highlighted by the world-famous horseshoe curve. Local streetcar systems and long-ceased regional railroads are part of the area's rail legacy....
Diversity is the prime characteristic of the California Central Coast's many rail operations. Readers will be attracted by the varying scope of Centra...
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Eastern Kentucky Railway
ISBN: 9781531633097 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentucky. Eventually the Eastern Kentucky Railway Company would extend its main track through two more counties, Carter and Lawrence. Spanning just 36 miles of main track from Riverton to Webbville, the
Eastern Kentucky Railway became a lifeline for the economic and social activities of the people of northeastern Kentucky. Even though the original plan of extending the railway much farther south and bridging the Ohio River to the north never came... In 1865, as the Civil War was drawing to a close, plans were underway in Boston for a railroad construction project to begin in Greenup County, Kentuc...
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Mattoon and Charleston Area Railroads
ISBN: 9781531632694 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Railroads were instrumental to the development of Mattoon and Charleston, twin cities located in Coles County in east-central Illinois. The railroads enabled both cities to become regional centers for agriculture, industry, and commerce. The Illinois Central Railroad and New York Central System maintained shops, yards, and offices in Mattoon, while the Nickel Plate Road had shops, offices, and a yard in Charleston. In the early 20th century, the railroads were the major source of employment in both cities. Dozens of passenger trains stopped at the local stations. The phasing out of steam...
Railroads were instrumental to the development of Mattoon and Charleston, twin cities located in Coles County in east-central Illinois. The railroads ...
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Monon Railroad in Southern Indiana
ISBN: 9781531632762 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) In the spring of 1847, James Brooks met with six associates in Providence to forever change the face of transportation in Indiana. The New Albany and Salem Rail Road Company was born as a result of this historic meeting. Today this railroad, most often called the Monon, is only a memory of a time when trains streaked across the hills and farmland of southern Indiana. The Monon Railroad in Southern Indiana examines the real purpose of railroads as movers of people and the products they devoted their lives to producing and focuses on areas from New Albany to Bloomington. It identifies the only...
In the spring of 1847, James Brooks met with six associates in Providence to forever change the face of transportation in Indiana. The New Albany and ...
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Railroads of Monmouth County
ISBN: 9781531631475 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) The railroads of Monmouth County provided a means of transporting goods and people to and from points from within and beyond New Jersey and New York City. Once part of a vast network of steel tracks cutting through the rich farmlands of the Garden State, the railroads were a part of everyday life. Many residents worked for the railroad companies or indirectly provided supplies, equipment, and services needed by the railroads to serve customers. Commuters rode into New York City, Newark, and Jersey City to their employment. Many others traveled by rail to enjoy the cool breezes of the Jersey...
The railroads of Monmouth County provided a means of transporting goods and people to and from points from within and beyond New Jersey and New York C...
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Manhattan's Lost Streetcars
ISBN: 9781531623081 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) By the first quarter of the 20th century, Manhattan had well over 400 miles of streetcar trackage, an investment of several million dollars. Less than 50 years later, the rail system had completely vanished. Manhattan's Lost Streetcars chronicles the finance, political pressures, and advancing technology behind Gotham's streetcar networks from 1890 to 1935. The story ends with the dismantling of the system. Manhattan's Lost Streetcars recalls a bygone era when public rail transportation was aboveground and New Yorkers rode the Metropolitan Street Railway, the Green Lines, the Manhattan Bridge...
By the first quarter of the 20th century, Manhattan had well over 400 miles of streetcar trackage, an investment of several million dollars. Less than...
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Metropolitan New York's Third Avenue Railway System
ISBN: 9781531622541 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) Metropolitan New York's Third Avenue Railway System features never-before-published photographs documenting the final years of this streetcar system, from 1940 to 1957. Chartered as the Third Avenue Railroad Company in 1853, the system provided streetcar service on Third Avenue from Ann Street to 61st Street. The line eventually extended north to Harlem and across 125th Street and, in its heyday, north of Manhattan into the Bronx and northern Westchester County. Individual lines, such as the Yonkers Railroad, the Westchester Electric Railroad, the Queensborough Bridge Railway Company, and the...
Metropolitan New York's Third Avenue Railway System features never-before-published photographs documenting the final years of this streetcar system, ...
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Ann Arbor Railroad
ISBN: 9781531619749 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) With a mainline that originated in the industrial port city of Toledo, Ohio, the Ann Arbor Railroad stretched northwest in a diagonal line across the length of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan to reach Frankfort and adjacent Elberta, where its
tracks terminated on the shore of Lake Michigan. From its Elberta facility, the Ann Arbor blended trains and Great Lakes carferries to operate a unique transportation system that survived for nearly a century. This book documents the Ann Arbor Railroad's legacy through rare photographs and historical research, and carries the reader on a visual... With a mainline that originated in the industrial port city of Toledo, Ohio, the Ann Arbor Railroad stretched northwest in a diagonal line across the ...
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San Francisco's Powell Street Cable Cars
ISBN: 9781531616601 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) San Francisco's cable cars are an internationally recognized symbol of the city, but they also have a long and fractious history. There are actually three cable lines in operation today: the California Street line and the two Powell Street lines-- the Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde. The Powell Street lines have been the subject of much controversy through the years, due to a complex lineage of private and public ownership. Cable cars on Powell Street began in 1888, operating under the Ferries and Cliff House Railway Company and utilizing the same basic design pioneered by Andrew Hallidie in...
San Francisco's cable cars are an internationally recognized symbol of the city, but they also have a long and fractious history. There are actually t...
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Niles Canyon Railways
ISBN: 9781531616045 / Angielski / Twarda / 130 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych (dostawa przed świętami) All aboard for this photographic journey through the unique railroad history of Niles Canyon, near the city of Fremont. The melodic wail of the steam whistle first echoed off these canyon walls in 1866 when the Western Pacific Railroad laid track into Niles as part of a planned route from San Jose to Sacramento. That was three years before the transcontinental route from Sacramento to Omaha was completed in May 1869. Four months after the driving of the Golden Spike that joined the eastern and western United States by rail, the connecting route from Sacramento to Oakland through Niles Canyon...
All aboard for this photographic journey through the unique railroad history of Niles Canyon, near the city of Fremont. The melodic wail of the steam ...
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