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Rails Across Dixie: A History of Passenger Trains in the American South - Couverture souple

Cox, Jim

 
9781476666013: Rails Across Dixie: A History of Passenger Trains in the American South
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1476666016 ISBN 13 : 9781476666013
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2016

Synopsis

Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476666016
ISBN 13 
9781476666013
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
476
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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