Railroads : bridging the continents /

Discusses the history, development, and technology of the steam engine and railroads; examines the decline of rail transport in the United States; and describes the growth of railroads in Europe and Japan, focusing on high-speed trains and magnetic levitation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Warburton, Lois, 1938-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Diego, CA : Lucent Books, [1991]
Series:Encyclopedia of discovery and invention.
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Description
Summary:Discusses the history, development, and technology of the steam engine and railroads; examines the decline of rail transport in the United States; and describes the growth of railroads in Europe and Japan, focusing on high-speed trains and magnetic levitation.
Physical Description:96 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 92) and index.
ISBN:1560062169 :