Great Railroad Tunnels of North America

Great Railroad Tunnels of North America
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9780786489206
ISBN-13 : 0786489200
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Book Synopsis Great Railroad Tunnels of North America by : William Lowell Putnam

Download or read book Great Railroad Tunnels of North America written by William Lowell Putnam and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2011-07-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describing and detailing the boring of major railroad tunnels throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico, this book covers the period from the creation of Virginia's Blue Ridge Tunnel in the 1850s to Copper Canyon's Continental and El Descanso tunnels in the early 1960s. Other notable tunnels featured here include Massachusetts' notoriously expensive and slow-progressing Hoosac Tunnel; Colorado's rail and water Moffat Tunnel; Montana's Flathead Tunnel; and several major tunnels along the Canadian Pacific's main line. In addition to providing details on the tunnels, the author considers the reasons they were created, their engineers, and their use. The book includes more than 50 period and contemporary photos. A glossary explains concepts related to railroad construction and maintenance.


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