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American Railroads (The Chicago History of American Civilization)
John F. Stover
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| #1485213 in Books | University of Chicago Press | 1997-12-22 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.00 x.70 x5.25l,.75 | File type: PDF | 324 pages | Great product!||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Disappointing|By Customer|Extremely condensed text with fine print. One long story divided into 10 chapters but no subdivisions or footnotes. No explanations or diagrams for terms such as "watered stock", air brakes, steam injection, rail design, etc., (couplers were discussed). Never mentioned "Chinese walls" which were vital to getting over the Sierra Nevada. Ignored UP
Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers.
A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's Ame...
You easily download any file type for your device.American Railroads (The Chicago History of American Civilization) | John F. Stover.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.