Jefferson McFarland & Company 2016 Trade paperback New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 476 p. Contains: Halftones, black & white.

ISBN10: 1476666016, ISBN13: 9781476666013, [publisher: McFarland & Company] Softcover
[Columbia, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2016]
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McFarland Publishing, Date: 2016. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 476 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. 2016. McFarland Publishing ISBN 1476666016 9781476666013 [GB]

ISBN10: 1476666016, ISBN13: 9781476666013, [publisher: Mcfarland And Company, Inc.] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2016]
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