Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Overview Essays
Development of North American Railroads
Keith L. Bryant, Jr.
A Social History of American Railroads
H. Roger Grant
Technology and Operating Practice in the 19th Century
John H. White, Jr.
Technology and Operating Practice in the 20th Century
William D. Middleton
Rebuilding a New Rail System
Don Phillips
General Entries
Appendix A: A Statistical Abstract of the Railroads of North America
Appendix B: Maps
Appendix C: Glossary of Railroad Terms
Appendix D: 130 Most Notable Railroad Books
Index

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A magnificent reference with the latest information on railroads past and present for anyone who was ever enthralled by the romance of the rails

About the Author

William D. Middleton is the author of more than 20 books and many hundreds of articles on rail transportation, engineering, and travel topics. He lives in Charlottsville, Virginia.

George M. Smerk taught transportation at Indiana University for more than 40 years. He has written extensively on urban transportation. The most recent of his five books is The Federal Role in Urban Mass Transportation. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

Roberta L. Diehl was a sponsoring editor at Indiana University Press until her retirement. She lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

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