Download or read book The Maine Two footers written by Linwood W. Moody and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1959 this is the story of the two-foot-gauge railroads of Maine, including the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes, the Monson, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, the Edaville and the Kennebec Central.

Download or read book North Georgia s Two Shortline Railroads written by Wilds L. Pierce, 3rd and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1996, Wilds Lovick Pierce II, owner of the Georgia Northeastern Railroad, and local supporters had a vision for a return of passenger rail travel in North Georgia. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway became a reality and carried its first passengers in 1998. Since then, over a millions passengers have experienced the joys of train travel through the mountains. The story of the scenic railway's inceptions and early days with volunteer staff provides an enjoyable read.

Download or read book Nothing Like It In the World written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-11-06 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.

Download or read book New York Harbor Railroads in Color written by Thomas R. Flagg and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Early American Railroads written by Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of the most comprehensive and detailed work on the development, construction, finance, and operation of early American railroads and canals.

Download or read book Backwoods Railroads written by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reflection of the effects of highways--and their hugely subsidized trucks--upon railroads, and of the incompetence of the Southern Pacific. The trucks took much rail freight on the coast, the SP--partly through government rules & inertia--failed to meet the competition; many lines were closed, most of the rest were sold to small, hungry, competent firms. This is the story. It is well told in a style familiar to rail fans: lists of stations, engine rosters, control blocks. Abundant photos, a few in color. Current through the visit of the X2000 in mid-1993. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Download or read book Railroads in Two Wars written by Association of American Railroads and published by . This book was released on 1943 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Two Henrys written by Sandra Wallus Sammons and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories of two men named Henry who loved Florida and built railroads which brought growth and development to Florida.

Download or read book Railroads Across North America written by Claude Wiatrowski and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2007-09-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it. Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history. From the might of the major rail companies and their empires to the romance of rail travel, this is the full and fabulously colorful story of the industry that moved a nation--and stirs our imaginations to this day.

Download or read book Rail Industry Staggers Act Oversight written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Final System Plan for Restructuring Railroads in the Northeast and Midwest Region Pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 written by United States Railway Association and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Grand Western Railroad Game written by Robert S. Farnsworth and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Grand Western Railroad Game By: Robert S. Farnsworth The Grand Western Railroad Game by Robert S. Farnsworth is a fascinatingly detailed story of the historical importance of Western railroads. It has been meticulously written to educate the reader on the intricacies involved in the creation and growth of the Rock Island System over the “Empire Years.” The railroad’s premium passenger train service even inspired the popular song “The Rock Island Line is a Mighty Fine Line.” To quote the author, “I wrote this book, not from just the viewpoint of a rail fan, hundreds of whom have diligently photographically documented the railroad’s passage through time, but from the viewpoint of a former employee and from the insights gained from a broad education in both the university and in the experience of a practiced transportation planner. I hope that the reader will learn from the stories told here that the workers tried valiantly to do their jobs, that the line’s managers were forced to play with the hand that was dealt to them from a less than full deck, and that investors expected to get a reasonable return on the often gigantic sums paid into the corporation. “I hope that the information contained within these covers leads others toward more detailed studies of the railroads and of the conditions in which they survived, if not prospered.”

Download or read book Rail Merger Legislation written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 1708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mattoon and Charleston Area Railroads written by Craig Sanders and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 locomotives following World War II led to the closing of the shops. Railroad consolidation that began in the 1960s would lead to abandonment of routes and greatly diminish the importance of the railroads to the economies of Mattoon and Charleston.

Download or read book Report of the Directors of the Boston Worcester Rail Road Corporation to the Stockholders at Their Annual Meeting written by Boston and Worcester Railroad Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3d report addressed to the legislature rather than the stockholders; 28th-38th reports include reports to the legislature.

Download or read book Long and short Haul on Railroads written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Maine for the Year written by Maine. Board of Railroad Commissioners and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: