The Classic Western American Railroad Routes: With Mile by Mile Full Color Route Maps and Hundreds of Postcards, Contemporary Paintings and Ephemera
Worth Press
ISBN 10: 0785825738 ISBN 13: 9780785825739
Published by Chartwell Books, 2010
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In 1869 the east and west coasts of the USA were at last linked by rail, launching what is now known as the “golden age of the railroad.” Within twenty years several other major transcontinental routes had been opened, and the railroad companies who had invested millions of dollars need to attract both freight and passengers. To celebrate these pioneering routes, the railroad companies, enterprising publishers and even the United States Geological Service, produced a large quantity of colorful literature, including souvenir books, foldout postcards and illustrated maps. This exciting volume, packed with rare railroadiana and expertly-written text, brings those wonderful days back to life!
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Title: The Classic Western American Railroad Routes...
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket