Landmarks on the Iron Road
Two Centuries of North American Railroad Engineering
Published on 22. October 1999
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-253-33559-3 (ISBN)
Description
American civil engineers were unsurpassed in their ability to buildrailroads over great distances and across high mountain passes, to erect greatbridges, or to bore tunnels of prodigious length. This is a remarkable story of theapplication of engineering to the building of a transportation system that civilizedand settled America, and then supported an industrial revolution and created a worldpower.
Reviews / Votes
""It's [Middleton's] ability to clearly explain the intricacies of civilengineering to a general-interest audience that really makes Landmarks on the IronRoad soar.... a must-read for anyone touched by the greatness of railroading."" --TrainsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bloomington, IN
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Dimensions
Height: 287 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-253-33559-3 (9780253335593)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Table of Contents: Preface Chapter 1 - Across the Waters Chapter 2 - Across Great Mountains Chapter 3 - Railroads Below GroundChapter 4 - Yards, Docks and Terminals Chapter 5 - Lost Landmarks Bibliography