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Riding the rails in the USA : trains in American life / Martin W. Sandler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Transportation in AmericaPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2003.Description: 63 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 22 x 27 cmISBN:
  • 0195132289
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 385/.0973 22
LOC classification:
  • HE2751 .S26 2003
Contents:
The coming of the rails -- Linking the nation -- The train in the West -- The train comes of age -- Working on the railroad -- New trains for modern times.
Summary: Explores the impact of trains in the United States as they allowed settlers to move West in large numbers and get needed supplies, helped farmers to move goods to market, and provided transportation for commuters.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Non Fiction MVS Library Main room-Teen/Adult B- Nonfiction (Teen/Adult) 385 San (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 401165

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.

The coming of the rails -- Linking the nation -- The train in the West -- The train comes of age -- Working on the railroad -- New trains for modern times.

Booklist, September 2003

Catholic Library World, September 2003

Explores the impact of trains in the United States as they allowed settlers to move West in large numbers and get needed supplies, helped farmers to move goods to market, and provided transportation for commuters.

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