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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Diego, CA :
Lucent Books,
[1991]
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| Series: | Encyclopedia of discovery and invention.
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 96 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 92) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1560062169 : |