Overview

At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as 100 lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industrys remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroads routes unfold in multi-page spreads featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.

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S Gaugian</em> </strong>, Sept.-Oct. 2007 </strong></p> A compact and interesting volume for any railfan s collection. </p>

S Gaugian, Sept.-Oct. 2007 A compact and interesting volume for any railfan's collection.

"S Gaugian, Sept.-Oct. 2007 ""A compact and interesting volume for any railfan's collection."""

S Gaugian , Sept.-Oct. 2007 A compact and interesting volume for any railfan's collection.

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Bill Yenne is the author of three dozen works of biography and historical nonfiction, including many books on military and aviation history. His previous books about combat aviation include Superfortress: The B-29 and American Airpower in World War II (written with legendary U.S. Air Force commander General Curtis E. LeMay), The Story of the Boeing Company, and The American Aircraft Factory in World War II. Most recently, he has written B-52 Stratofortress: The Complete History of the World's Longest Serving and Best Known Bomber. He currently lives in San Francisco, California.

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