Author: Christopher Chant
Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc.
Published: 2002
ISBN: 0785814558
Pages: 443
Cost: $29.95
This book chronicles the history of the railroads in the U.S.A. and Canada. It also covers locomotives, rolling stock, and passenger service.
| Chapter | Page | Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | American Beginnings |
| The United States railroads from 1828 through 1861. Photos of early locomotives. | ||
| 2 | 28 | The American Civil War & Westward Expansion |
| Covers the period from 1861 through 1875 in the United States. Lots of photos of equipment and buildings, including bridges. | ||
| 3 | 68 | Consolidation and the Railroad Barons |
| Covers the period from 1875 through 1917 of the U.S. history, the period between the Wars. Includes many photos. | ||
| 4 | 110 | The Heyday of Steam |
| Covers the U.S. history period from 1917 to 1945, the large steam locomotives. Many historical and modern-day photos. | ||
| 5 | 144 | Building the Roads |
| Focuses on building the infrastructure of the expanding railroads. Includes lots of construction photos, photos of buildings and lots of bridges. Includes information about how railroads are built today. | ||
| 6 | 190 | Canadian Beginnings |
| Starts the Canadian railroad history in 1832. Includes many historical and modern-day photos. | ||
| 7 | 272 | Locomotives & Rolling Stock |
| This chapter covers the steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, railcars, Doodlebugs, Galloping Goose, rotary plows, and electric locomotives. Most photos in this chapter are modern-day ones. | ||
| 8 | 340 | Passenger Services |
| Many historical interior photos, and includes the Auto-Train. | ||
| 9 | 368 | Freight Movement |
| Covers the history, but the photos are mostly modern-day trains. | ||
| 10 | 402 | Light Rail & Rapid Transit Systems |
| Describes modern-day light rail service for subways and commuter service. |