Railroads Triumphant

Railroads Triumphant by Albro Martin. Published by Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 1992. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG in Chipped & Taped DJ. DJ front sun faded, slight edge wear to boards. 428 Pgs. ISBN 0195038533. LCCN 90-7845. The Growth, Rejection & Rebirth of a Vital American Force. The coming of the railroad to America in the 1830s was one of the most significant events in its history. Enabling towns, industries and farms to spring up away from the waterways, it transformed the social and economic face of the nation. This is a chronicle of the great railroad founders and builders, famous trains and classic stations. It also explores the corruption and greed of the pioneers, the too-frequent sacrifice of safety for speed, and the threat posed by other forms of transportation. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22123.