List of books and articles about railroad history online research. Browse and buy a vast selection of railroad history books and collectibles on. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. A social history by jeffrey richards and john m mackenzie 1986. Railroad history in the united states is nearly as old as the country itself, dating back to the mid1820s. Here the latest of derek hayes s historical atlases delves into the history of the. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to. Transcontinental railroad books in print and videotapes. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the museum store. A history of the mccloud river railroad, a logging railroad at the base of mt. The book traces all the major classes of cars, from introduction to the railroad, through the many variants.
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