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The story of American railroads

Title
The story of American railroads / by Stewart H. Holbrook.
Author
Holbrook, Stewart H., 1893-1964.
Publication
New York : Crown Publishers, ©1947.

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Description
x, 468 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps; 24 cm
Summary
"The birth and development of our national railroad system, the men who built it in spite of weather, politicians, desert, and rivals; the ingenuity and inventiveness used to improve constantly devices and techniques in railroading."
Subject
  • Railroads > United States > History
  • Railroads
  • Eisenbahn
  • Geschichte
  • Estradas De Ferro (Aspectos Economicos)
  • United States
  • USA
Genre/Form
  • Americana – West (U.S.)
  • History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-457) and index.
LCCN
47006799
OCLC
  • ocm00237788
  • 237788
  • SCSB-229178
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library