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Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology: The American Railroad Passenger Car by John H. White Jr. (1985, Hardcover)
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The American Railroad Passenger Car recaptures the lost, but not-too-distant past when 98 percent of all intercity travel in the United States was by rail. It documents in extraordinary detail the ingenuity and splendor of the classic trains as well as the rattle and clatter, the dust and cinders of early rail travel. An unparalleled record of changes in taste and technology With clarity and precision, White explains the methods of construction of wood, iron, steel, and aluminum cars. He traces the evolution of wheels and brakes, dining cars and sleeping compartments. And he follows the revolutions in taste and technology that dramatically altered the appearance of the railroad passenger car over the century and a half that it dominated American travel. An extraordinary resource for railroad hobbyists Detailed plans and diagrams accompanying the text make it possible for model-builders to reconstruct many famous passenger cars themselves. Appendixes contain biographies of coach builders and designers; numerous tables comparing models, materials, and prices; a chronology of passenger cars; and an annotated bibliography.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801819652
ISBN-139780801819650
eBay Product ID (ePID)4477335
Dimensions
Item Length12.2in
Item Width10.2in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume NumberNo. 1
Lc Classification NumberTf455
Reviews"[A] beautifully produced volume... The real treat, however, is in White's informative and often entertaining narrative analysis of technological change."-- Journal of American History, "A monumental work -- truly a work of love... The historian, the researcher, the admirer of railway lore, the builder of model train sets, the restorer of a classic railway vehicle... will now spend the rest of their lives poring over Mr. White's words and his nearly 800 photographs and schematic cutaway drawings."-- New York Times
AuthorJohn H. White Jr.
Publication NameAmerican Railroad Passenger Car
Copyright Date1978
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Target AudienceScholarly & Professional
TopicRailroads / History, History
Lccn77-001141
Dewey Decimal625.2/3/0973
SeriesJohns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology
Publication Year1985
TypeTextbook
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
GenreTransportation, Science
Number of Pages704 Pages
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- 27 Oct, 2015
Worth its weight in Gold.
I just purchased this book. I originally had borrowed a friends copy. I fell in love with this book. It is awesome. It is so full of detail. The book is fantastic for Railroad Modelers and Rail Fans alike. I "needed" to purchase this because my friend wanted his copy back. I will proudly have this in my collection and you should too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jun, 2020
Heavyweight Tome on Railroad Passenger Cars
Exhaustive comprehensive detailed history railroad passenger cars from 1830 to 1970.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
