Western Pacific Locomotives & Cars, V2

Western Pacific Locomotives & Cars, V2
Author: Patrick Dorin
Publisher: TLC Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-06-14
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781883089931

A second volume in Dorin's series on the Western Pacific, this book takes a closer look at passenger and freight train operations, including the locomotives and cars. Offers a historical review of WP and its subsidiaries, traffic handled by WP, and data on patterns and seasonal trends. A variety of maps, timetables and schedules set both passenger and freight trains in context. There are many photos featuring steam and diesel locomotives and freight trains. The book portrays the feel and positive, customer-oriented attitude of WP in fulfilling passenger and shipping needs.

Decision

Decision
Author: United States Railroad Labor Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1266
Release: 1923
Genre: Arbitration, Industrial
ISBN:

Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History

Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History
Author: Donald B. Robertson
Publisher: Caxton Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1986
Genre: Mountain railroads
ISBN: 9780870043857

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press This book includes 368 pages of maps, photographs and technical data on the history of railroading in California. There are detailed reports on dates of operation, mergers, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge and rail weight. It also includes the histories of thousands of locomotives.

Produce Traffic & Trains

Produce Traffic & Trains
Author: Jeff Wilson
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627005056

From the late 1800s to the 1960s, the railroad industry faced a unique challenge: What was the best way to ship fresh produce across the U.S. to prevent spoiling? Produce Traffic & Trains looks at the development of refrigerator cars and how their development led to wide-scale growing and shipping of produce. Covered topics include: The development of refrigerator cars, car fleets, and produce terminals. Harvesting, loading, shipping, and delivering fresh produce, and later frozen products. Running express trains, making ice and icing stations, and carrying out perishable operations.