Stover, John F. creator text bibliography Electronic books. ilu Chicago, Ill University of Chicago Press 1997 2nd ed. monographic eng

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1 online resource (xviii, 306 p.) : ill., maps. 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. John F. Stover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-286) and index. n-us--- Railroads United States History Electronic books TRANSPORTATION Railroads History რკინიგზა ამერიკის რკინიგზის ისტორია HE2751 .S7 1997eb 385/.0973 656.2(73) Stover, John F. Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, 1997 2nd ed. (DLC) 97000449 (OCoLC)36214999 0226776603 (electronic bk.) 9780226776606 (electronic bk.) 9780226776576 0226776573 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=35143 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=35143 N$T 000807 20150315092212.0 ocm44959554 eng