History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (Paperback, New Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Purdue University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1987
First published:	March 1995
Authors:	John F. Stover
Dimensions:	154 x 274 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	440
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-55753-066-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Railway transport industries > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-55753-066-1
Barcode:	9781557530660

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