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History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Paperback, New Ed)
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History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Paperback, New Ed)
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which journalist LuciusBeebe once
called the "Mother of Railroads," was the brainchild of
Baltimorecity planners who hoped to outstrip New York in the race
for western trade,wealth, and populace. Although Baltimore lost the
race, it gave New York a runfor its money early in the 19th century
and certainly achieved manyfirsts: the first timetable in 1830, the
first eight-wheel passenger coach in1831, and right-of-way for the
first telegraph in 1844. In later decades, itwould be a pioneer in
the introduction of electric locomotives, diesels, andair
conditioning. Author of six earlier books about United States
railroads,John F. Stover packs this narrative history with careful
scholarship andcolorful description which will appeal to the
railroad buff and theprofessional historian, as well as to any
reader who wishes to travel with the "Motherof Railroads" through
an exciting period in United States history.
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