Southern Pacific Railroad - Couverture rigide

Solomon, Brian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0760329311 ISBN 13 : 9780760329313

Editeur : Voyageur Press, 2007

Synopsis

More than just a railroad, the Southern Pacific was an empire, anchored in San Francisco but stretching from Portland, Oregon, to several ports on the Gulf of Mexico. From austere western roots, the "Espee" grew into a far-flung railroad of some 17,000 route miles. In fact, for many years, it was the nations only true transcontinental railroad.

This illustrated history tells the tale of SP's development from 1861 through its 1996 acquisition by Union Pacific. Through some 150 archival photographs, route maps, period ads, and timetables, readers are treated to the history of steam and diesel power, as well as freight and passenger operations.

In addition to images of the Southern Pacific's flashy red and orange Daylight streamliners, the book features photography from the railroads fabled Coast Line, Shasta Route, Golden State Route, and the granddaddy of 'em all, the Overland Route.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Brian Solomon is one of today’s most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than 25 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world’s top railfan publications, including TRAINS, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Voyageur Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0760329311
• ISBN 13: 9780760329313
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible