Houlahan's railroad hand book / an instructive treatise on railroading by Patrick H. Houlahan.
"The Shelf2Life Trains & Railroads Collection provides a unique opportunity for researchers and railroad enthusiasts to easily access and explore pre-1923 titles focusing on the history, culture and experience of railroading. From the revolution of the steam engine to the thrill of early tr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Kansas City, Mo. :
Press of Hudson-Kimberly Pub. Co.,
[©1891]
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| Summary: | "The Shelf2Life Trains & Railroads Collection provides a unique opportunity for researchers and railroad enthusiasts to easily access and explore pre-1923 titles focusing on the history, culture and experience of railroading. From the revolution of the steam engine to the thrill of early travel by rail, railroads opened up new opportunities for commerce, American westward expansion and travel. These books provide a unique view of the impact of this type of transportation on our urban and rural societies and cultures, while allowing the reader to share the experience of early railroading in a new and unique way. The Trains & Railroads Collection offers a valuable perspective on this important and fascinating aspect of modern industrialization."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Digitized version of the copy owned by the University of Colorado Libraries. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (130 pages) : frontispiece (portrait) |
| ISBN: | 9781282366763 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on print version record. |