Historic Railroads of Nebraska

by James J. Reisdorff and Michael M. Bartels

Book Overview

The advance of Union Pacific Railroad tracklayers across Nebraska was part of America's great adventure of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the era of the iron horse in Nebraska-a time when the whistle of an approaching train became synonymous with prosperity and contact with the outside world. Historic Railroads of Nebraska takes a photographic journey down the tracks of the five major railroads and various short lines that helped Nebraska...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738520357
• ISBN13: 9780738520353
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.4"