Middleton begins his ambitious chronicle of the ups and downs of railway electrification with the history of its early days, and brings it right up to the present--which is surely not the end of this complex and mercurial story.
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Middleton begins his ambitious chronicle of the ups and downs of railway electrification with the history of its early days, and brings it right up to the present--which is surely not the end of this complex and mercurial story.
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Add this copy of When the Steam Railroads Electrified to cart. $10.31, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1974 by Kalmbach Publishing.
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*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 29 (sale item)* first edition, first printing; 439 pp., hardcover, fine in an edge-rubbed dust jacket. -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Very Good jacket. Very Good in Very Good mylar wrapped dust jacket. Lightly used with signs of age but is still in great reading condition. No markings in text.
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Fair. Book Excellent condition, no DJ, Green and black cloth with gilt titling and decoration, filled with great photos and illustrations...thanks! (heavy book, media mail only)
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 435 pages including many illustrations and photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling or tears. The prior owner wrote their name in ink on the first end paper. The copyright page shows 1974 as the published date. The dust jacket is over 99% intact with a pea sized chip on the top of the back next to the spine and some light edgewear. I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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1st Edition oversized HARDBACK w/Dustjacket, includes 790 illustrations, maps, drawings, photos, some shelf wear, small tears renewed w/archival tissue in protective mylar cover, VG Shiny copy! FREE USPS TRACKING NUMBER! No Priority/International except by special arrangement! This comprehensive history of North American railroad electrification has been out of print for many years. Now, Indiana University Press is proud to announce its return in an new, updated second edition. For most of the first half of the 20th century the United States led the way in railroad electrification. Before the outbreak of World War II, the country had some 2, 400 route-miles and more than 6, 300 track-miles operating under electric power, far more than any other nation and more than 20 percent of the world's total. In almost every instance, electrification was a huge success. Running times were reduced. Tonnage capacities were increased. Fuel and maintenance costs were lowered, and the service lives of electric locomotives promised to be twice as long as those of steam locomotives. Yet despite its many triumphs, electrification of U.S. railroads failed to achieve the wide application that once was so confidently predicted. By the 1970s, it was the Soviet Union, with almost 22, 000 electrified route-miles, that led the way, and the U.S. had declined to 17th place. Today, electric operation of U.S. railroads is back in the limelight. The federally funded Northeast Corridor Improvement Program has provided an expanded Northeast Corridor electrification, with high-speed trains that are giving the fastest rail passenger service ever seen in North America, while still other high-speed corridors are planned for other parts of the country. And with U.S. rail freight tonnage at its highest levels in history, the ability of electric locomotives to expand capacity promises to bring renewed consideration of freight railroad electrification. Middleton begins his ambitious chronicle of the ups and downs of railway electrification with the history of its early days, and brings it right up to the present--which is surely not the end of this complex and mercurial story.
