In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. 292 illustrations.
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In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. 292 illustrations.
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Add this copy of American Locomotives: an Engineering History, 1830-1880 to cart. $142.34, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by The Johns Hopkins University Press.
