Union Pacific Railroad

by Joe Welsh, Kevin J. Holland, Kevin J Holland, et al.

Book Overview

Created by an act of Congress in 1862 and surviving intact as one of only seven Class I railroads in North America today, the Union Pacific is rightly considered by many to be the quintessential U.S. railroad. Its history has featured key figures and events in the annals of railroading and affected all quarters of the American Midwest and Southwest. This illustrated history follows the Union Pacific from its formation and through such landmark events...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760333394
• ISBN13: 9780760333396
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"