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Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History: Volume III-Oregon & Washington: Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History, cartea 03

Autor Donald B. Robertson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 dec 1994
Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press

This 352-page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north Pacific coast states. All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are included, plus numerous logging companies, electric traction and diesel operations. The account covers their histories from inception until sale or abandonment - or until 1993 if still active. Railroad titles are full and exact.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780870043666
ISBN-10: 0870043668
Pagini: 338
Ilustrații: maps, photos, illustrations
Dimensiuni: 231 x 350 x 41 mm
Greutate: 1.72 kg
Editura: Caxton Press
Seria Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History


Recenzii

"Those who are truly interested in Western railroads will need only a glance at the book to know that they can't live without it."—Dan Hays, Statesman Journal

"This isn't for casual train buffs, but for the rail fanatic, it's a gold mine. Volume III covers and focuses on Oregon and Washington, including nearly 500 names in an indexed reference book documenting electric, steam, diesel and logging company histories and operations alike. The emphasis on rail development provides a strong history while the listings of over 2,000 locomotives with builder, construction number and weight make for an excellent reference for avid buffs."—Midwest Book Review

Notă biografică

Donald B. Robertson was born and reared in Nampa, Idaho. He was a proofreader for the weekly newspaper in high school and during the summer of 1941 he worked on the local section gang of the Union Pacific. The war years, 1942-46, were spent in the merchan