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American Railroads by John F. Stover (English) Paperback Book
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- 9780226776583
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- ISBN
- 9780226776583
- Book Title
- American Railroads
- Item Length
- 7.9in
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Transportation, Science, History
- Topic
- Railroads / History, History, United States / General
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 10.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 324 Pages
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Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth in recent years as profitable freight carriers. A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, John F. Stover's American Railroads traces their history from the first lines that helped eastern seaports capture western markets to today's newly revitalized industry. Stover describes the growth of the railroads' monopoly, with the consequent need for state and federal regulations; relates the vital part played by the railroads during the Civil War and the two World Wars; and charts the railroads' decline due to the advent of air travel and trucking during the 1950s. In two new chapters, Stover recounts the remarkable recovery of the railroads, along with other pivotal events of the industry's recent history. During the 1960s declining passenger traffic and excessive federal regulation led to the federally-financed creation of Amtrak to revive passenger service and Conrail to provide freight service on bankrupt northeastern railroads. The real savior for the railroads, though, proved to be the Staggers Rail Act of 1980, which brought prosperity to rail freight carriers by substantially deregulating the industry. By 1995, renewed railroad freight traffic had reached nearly twice its former peak in 1944. Bringing both a seasoned eye and new insights to bear on one of the most American of industries, Stover has produced the definitive history of railroads in the United States.
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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226776581
ISBN-13
9780226776583
eBay Product ID (ePID)
809744
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Railroads
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Railroads / History, History, United States / General
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Transportation, Science, History
Number of Pages
324 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
He2751.S7 1997
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
List of Illustrations List of Tables Editor's Foreword to the Second Edition Editor's Foreword to the First Edition Acknowledgments 1: "A Perfect System of Roads and Canals" 2: First Rails 3: Early Maturity: Expansion and War 4: The Rails Move West 5: Corruption, Discrimination, and Regulation 6: Uniformity and Consolidation 7: Railroads at War 8: Railroads in Decline after World War I 9: Troubles in the 1960s and 1970s 10: The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 Brings Prosperity and Many Mergers Important Dates Suggested Reading Index
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
97-000449
Dewey Decimal
385.0973
Series
The Chicago History of American Civilization Ser.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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