Entrée principale:

Hayes, Derek, 1947-

Titre et auteur:

Historical atlas of the North American railroad [cartographic material] / Derek Hayes.

Publication:

Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, ©2010.

Description:

224 pages : illustrations, maps ; 33 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The railroad map -- Origins -- Local lines -- Extending outward -- Toward a network -- Pacific dreams -- A railroad war -- A network west -- The first transcontinental railroad -- The race west -- Years of glory -- More transcontinentals -- The end of monopoly -- Defending the nation -- A thousand glorious tomorrows.
Dust jacket.

Résumé:

This latest book in the popular Historical Atlas series outlines the development of the railroad system from its very beginnings around 1830 through to today's freight railroads and government passenger services. It features an unprecedented 400-plus contemporary and historical railroad maps, photographs and many other railroadiana illustrations.

ISBN:

9781553655534
1553655532

Sujet:

Railroads Canada History Maps.
Railroads Canada History.
Railroads United States History Maps.
Railroads United States History.
Railroads North America History.
Chemins de fer Amérique du Nord Histoire.
Railroads
Railroads North America History Maps.
Canada
United States

Classification/genre:

atlases.
Atlases
History
Maps
Atlas.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 271802
Cote: BIB 205046
Statut: Disponible