The American Railroad Passenger Car

Binding and pages are clean. DJ spine extremities and corners are rubbed. Light surface rubbing to DJ flap folds. This is a large, heavy book; Priority and/or International may require shipping over and above standard costs. ; B&W Illustrations; TRH19B; 12.75" x 11"; 699 pages

From Publisher:

The American Railroad Passenger Car recaptures the lost, but not-too-distant past when 98 percent of all intercity travel in the United States was by rail. It documents in extraordinary detail the ingenuity and splendor of the classic trains as well as the rattle and clatter, the dust and cinders of early rail travel. An unparalleled record of changes in taste and technology With clarity and precision, White explains the methods of construction of wood, iron, steel, and aluminum cars. He traces the evolution of wheels and brakes, dining cars and sleeping compartments. And he follows the revolutions in taste and technology that dramatically altered the appearance of the railroad passenger car over the century and a half that it dominated American travel. An extraordinary resource for railroad hobbyists Detailed plans and diagrams accompanying the text make it possible for model-builders to reconstruct many famous passenger cars themselves. Appendixes contain biographies of coach builders and designers; numerous tables comparing models, materials, and prices; a chronology of passenger cars; and an annotated bibliography.

Product Info

ISBN: 0801819652

ISBN-13: 9780801819650

Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV PR

Year: 1978

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

CrossroadBooks

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Country: United States