The Story of American Railroads

The Story of American Railroads
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Publisher : New York : Crown Publishers
Total Pages : 536
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105035433536
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Download or read book The Story of American Railroads written by Stewart H. Holbrook and published by New York : Crown Publishers. This book was released on 1947 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The birth and development of our national railroad system, the men who built it in spite of weather, politicians, desert, and rivals; the ingenuity and inventiveness used to improve constantly devices and techniques in railroading.


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