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We Took the Train - (Railroads in America) by H Roger Grant (Hardcover)

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  • In this illustrated collection, H. Roger Grant, one of America's leading railroad historians, brings together a rich assortment of personal accounts of train travel in the United States since the dawn of railroading.
  • About the Author: H. Roger Grant is the Centennial Professor of History at Clemson University.
  • 205 Pages
  • Transportation, Railroads
  • Series Name: Railroads in America

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About the Book



In this illustrated collection, H. Roger Grant, one of America's leading railroad historians, brings together a rich assortment of personal accounts of train travel in the United States since the dawn of railroading. The twenty-one accounts included here tell of the excitement, the romance, the difficulties, and sometimes the danger of traveling by train. Together they present a lively picture of the great changes that have taken place since the 1830s. Some describe wild rides on high-speed raceways, while others recount arduous trips on rickety branch lines. Rail travel at its most luxurious is recreated--the elegant Pullman sleeping berths, the fine parlor and observation cars--as are some of the more grim journeys of troops, itinerant workers, and prisoners of war in squalid boxcars. Binding these accounts together is an enduring fascination with the rails.



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In this illustrated collection, H. Roger Grant, one of America's leading railroad historians, brings together a rich assortment of personal accounts of train travel in the United States since the dawn of railroading. The twenty-one accounts included here tell of the excitement, the romance, the difficulties, and sometimes the danger of traveling by train. Together they present a lively picture of the great changes that have taken place since the 1830s. Some describe wild rides on high-speed raceways, while others recount arduous trips on rickety branch lines. Rail travel at its most luxurious is recreated--the elegant Pullman sleeping berths, the fine parlor and observation cars--as are some of the more grim journeys of troops, itinerant workers, and prisoners of war in squalid boxcars. Binding these accounts together is an enduring fascination with the rails.



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"A delightful anthology."--Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Will prove stimulating to anyone interested in the story of rail travel."--Railroad History




About the Author



H. Roger Grant is the Centennial Professor of History at Clemson University. One of America's leading railroad historians, he is author of numerous books on railroad history, including The North Western and The Corn Belt Route.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.34 Inches (H) x 7.32 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.47 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 205
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Series Title: Railroads in America
Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
Theme: History
Format: Hardcover
Author: H Roger Grant
Language: English
Street Date: November 14, 1990
TCIN: 88972223
UPC: 9780875801568
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-3843
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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