Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad de Hayes, Derek - 2010

A bestselling historian returns with a visually sumptuous look at how the railroad transformed North America.
The railroad changed the face of North America forever, allowing the its economy to become industrialized and catalyzing settlement and growth within the continent. People and goods could now move vast distances, time zones were standardized, and military use of the railroads transformed the nature of war. This latest book in the popular Historical Atlas series outlines the development of the railroad system from its very beginnings around 1830 through to today's freight railroads and government passenger services. It features an unprecedented 400 -plus contemporary and historical railroad maps, photographs and many other railroadiana illustrations. Here is a colourful, integrated approach to the origins and development of railroads-their heyday, decline and modern rebirth-in both the United States and Canada, for anyone who loves art books, history, maps or railroads.
Derek Hayes, 2010
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Douglas Mcintyre, 2010. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. New - 1St Edition For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos With Over 400 High Quality Maps, Plans, And Photographs This Book Brings The Subject To Life, Revealing All Aspects Of Rail Transportation And Technology. It Maps The Spread Of The Networks Across The Country, Showing The Stations And Important Intersections, The Layout And Location Of Major Bridges And Tunnels, And Much More. It Examines Railroad Technology, From The Early Steam Engines, Through Diesel And Electric Locomotives. It Also Details The Building Of Stations, Railroad Constructions And Factories That Grew Up Around The Railroad Network. Social History Is Explored, Covering The Movement Of People, Farm Produce And Manufactured Goods, Giving A Real Insight Into The Role That Rail Transportation Played.