Electric Pullman A History of the Niles Car and Manufacturing Company

Name: Electric Pullman A History of the Niles Car and Manufacturing Company
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ISBN: 9780253007902

ISBN-10: 0253007909

ISBN-13: 9780253007902

Edition: 2013

Authors: Lawrence A. Brough

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Entering an already crowded and established industry, the Niles Car & Manufacturing Company in Ohio began business with surprising success, producing well over 1,000 electric and steam railway cars—cars so durable they rarely needed to be replaced. That durability essentially put the company out of business, and it vanished from the scene as quickly as it had appeared, leaving little behind except its sturdy railway cars. The story of this highly regarded company spans just 16 years, from Niles's incorporation in 1901 to the abandonment of railway car production and sale of the property to a firm that would briefly build engine parts during World War I. Including unpublished photographs and…

Book details

List price: $27.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication date: 4/18/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 136
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.58" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Lawrence A. Brough is a retired metallurgical engineer. He belongs to the Society of Automotive Historians and has written several articles for auto history publications as well as the book Autos on the Water. He lives in Newark, Ohio.James H. Graebner has his own public transit consulting practice. He has been active in the American Public Transportation Association and served two terms as its president. He lives in Denver, Colorado.



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Curtain Rises



The Catalog



The Cars Roll Out



The Slow Decline



A Look Back



Observations



The Survivors


Epilogue


Appendix


References


Index