A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946
Author | : Richard C. Carpenter |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-13 | : 0801873312 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780801873317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 by : Richard C. Carpenter
Download or read book A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 written by Richard C. Carpenter and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little now remains of the vast network of passenger and freight railroad lines that once crisscrossed much of eastern and midwestern America, but in 1946, the steam locomotive was king. This is a record of a time when traveling out of town meant, for most Americans, taking the train.