Historical Guide To North American Railroads, The Drury 160+ since 1930 UPDATED

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The Historical Guide To North American Railroads Compiled by Drury Histories, figures and features of more than 160 railroads abandoned or merged since 1930. 424 Pages

UPDATED EDITION

Old names die hard. Today's railroad literature is full of references to railroads that have vanished: "former Northern Pacific main line" ... "ex-Rutland RS3" ,"swastika emblem of the Chicago, Attica & Southern." You want to ask, "What was the Northern Pacific?" - or the Rutland or the Chicago, Attica & Southern - but who can you ask? You need a concise encyclopedia of railroad history that provides answers to the basic questions and points you toward a source of answers to the complex ones.

This book does that. It contains brief histories of the major railroads that have disappeared since 1930, plus statistics, maps, an occasional biography, a glossary, and a summary of North American railroad history. The railroads are listed alphabetically, and the index includes all the roads mentioned in the book. Statistical information for each railroad includes mileage and the number of locomotives and cars at the end of 1929 (or when the railroad began) and also at the end of the railroad's existence. Also included are recommendations for further reading, a reference to the appropriate historical and technical society, and a list of the road's lines that remain in operation. The information has been compiled from authoritative sources and reviewed by experts on each railroad.

This book is a handy single-volume historical encyclopedia and an ideal companion to THE TRAIN-WATCHER'S GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADS. It merits a place on every railroad enthusiast's bookshelf - but it will more likely find a place next to his favorite reading chair.

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