Landmarks on the Iron Road
Two Centuries of North American Railroad Engineering
Published on 23. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-253-22360-9 (ISBN)
Description
American civil engineers were unsurpassed in their ability to build railroads over great distances and across high mountain passes, to erect great bridges, or to bore tunnels of prodigious length. This is a remarkable story of the application of engineering to the building of a transportation system that civilized and settled America, and then supported an industrial revolution and created a world power.
Reviews / Votes
"Middleton takes a look at the construction of some of these 'marvels of engineering,' which were used to conquer every type of terrain imaginable. Middleton, a civil engineer and railroad historian, combines his interest in these two fields to provide a fascinating look at the engineering wonders of North American railroading....This is an excellent book that should appeal to anyone interested in railroads." * Railfan & Railroad * "It's [Middleton's] ability to clearly explain the intricacies of civil engineering to a general-interest audience that really makes Landmarks on the Iron Road soar.... a must-read for anyone touched by the greatness of railroading." * Trains *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
240 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 213 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-253-22360-9 (9780253223609)
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Person
William D. Middleton (1928-2011) is the author of more than 20 books and many hundreds of articles on rail transportation, engineering, and travel topics. He is editor (with George M. Smerk and Roberta L. Diehl) of Encyclopedia of North American Railroads (IUP, 2007) and co-author of Frank Julian Sprague: Electrical Inventor and Engineer (IUP, 2009).
Content
Preface
Chapter 1 - Across the Waters
Chapter 2 - Across Great Mountains
Chapter 3 - Railroads Below Ground
Chapter 4 - Yards, Docks and Terminals
Chapter 5 - Lost Landmarks
Bibliography
Chapter 1 - Across the Waters
Chapter 2 - Across Great Mountains
Chapter 3 - Railroads Below Ground
Chapter 4 - Yards, Docks and Terminals
Chapter 5 - Lost Landmarks
Bibliography