American Railroads

Name: American Railroads
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ISBN: 9780226776583

ISBN-10: 0226776581

ISBN-13: 9780226776583

Edition: 2nd 1997

Authors: John F. Stover

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Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers. A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history from the first lines that helped eastern seaports capture western markets to today's newly revitalized industry. Stover describes the growth of the railroads' monopoly, with the consequent need for…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 12/22/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324
Size: 0.52" wide x 0.80" long x 0.07" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



List of Illustrations


List of Tables


Editor's Foreword to the Second Edition


Editor's Foreword to the First Edition


Acknowledgments



"A Perfect System of Roads and Canals"



First Rails



Early Maturity: Expansion and War



The Rails Move West



Corruption, Discrimination, and Regulation



Uniformity and Consolidation



Railroads at War



Railroads in Decline after World War I



Troubles in the 1960s and 1970s



The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 Brings Prosperity and Many Mergers Important Dates Suggested Reading


Index