Illustrated History of North American Railroads

This book is a comprehensive overview of the development of railroads in Canada and the United States from 1830 to the present day. The history of railroad book examines the changing fortunes brought by the Civil War and the Great Depression as well as the remarkable contributions made by pioneers such as Baldwin, Pullman, Westinghouse and Edison. This features many evocative historical pictures as well as superb color photographs of the latest trains. The Illustrated History of North American Railroads offers an excellent overview of a most facinating aspect of North American history, and the events that brought about its evolution and supremacy. Includes detailed pictures, photographs, diagrams and maps in color and classic sepia and black and white.