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History of Canadian Railroads The Greg McDonnell w/ dust jacket
History of Canadian Railroads, The Greg McDonnell
Hard Cover with dust jacket
The Beginnings 6
Canadian Pacific 30
Competition Drives West 46
New Frontiers 58
Expansion And Development 80
The Album 97
Steam's Last Stand 120
Road To The Future 136
Index 158
On Thursday, July 21, 1836, Canada-still a fledgling British colony 31 years short of confederation-joined the railway age with the opening of the Champlain & St. Lawrence Railroad. It was the first step in the development of the far-flung rail network that now ties the vast expanses of Canada together.
The story of how the great Canadian railroads were founded and grew is a fascinating one. And in this handsome, heavily illustrated volume, that story is told with verve and accuracy. Starting with the earliest trains, The History of Canadian Railroads goes on to describe and illustrate the explosive growth of Canadian railways. The heroic story of the push westward is vividly described, as is the golden age of Canadian steam and its slow decline. Dieselization and changing times led to the death of some lines and the merging and consolidation of others-important but confusing events that are clearly described here.
Illustrated with over two hundred black-and white photographs-many of this continent's finest railway photographers and many never published before-and with sixteen pages in full color, this is a volume for all who love the romance of the rails.
The vast expanses of Canada are tied together by a far-flung rail network whose origins date back more than 150 years. The History of Canadian Railroads tells the fascinating story of how that network was founded and grew into one of the world's great rail systems. Starting with Canada's first train, The History of Canadian Railroads goes on to explore the growth of the nation's railways. The development of the earliest lines, the heroic push westward, the rivalries and competition, the financial scandals and government interventions, the engineering feats and technological innovations, the golden age of steam and the explosive advent of dieselization-they're all here, vividly and accurately described. And it's all illustrated with more than two hundred black-and-white photographs-many by this continent's finest railway photographers and many published here for the first time.
In addition, sixteen pages in full color, including rare early color photos, bring the story of Canadian railroading to life.
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