The American Railroad Passenger Car, Parts I and II
The American Railroad Passenger Car recaptures the lost, but not-too-distant past when 98 percent of all intercity travel in the United States was by rail. It documents in extraordinary detail the ingenuity and splendor of the classic trains as well as the rattle and clatter, the dust and cinders of early rail travel. An unparalleled record of changes in taste and technologyWith clarity and precision, White explains the methods of construction of wood, iron, steel, and aluminum cars. He traces the evolution of wheels and brakes, dining cars and sleeping compartments. And he follows the revolutions in taste and technology that dramatically altered the appearance of the railroad passenger car over the century and a half that it dominated American travel.An extraordinary resource for railroad hobbyistsDetailed plans and diagrams accompanying the text make it possible for model-builders to reconstruct many famous passenger cars themselves. Appendixes contain biographies of coach builders a… More >>
The American Railroad Passenger Car, Parts I and II
These books are unusual in their focus on the history of technology, explaining how it works, and how it changed over time. It gives a comprehensive account of the development of these cars with many fine pictures.
This has to be the ultimate publication on passenger cars. Everything you want to know and more. Information overload at its best! THE books for the person interesting in railroading in any age.
I have done passenger car restoration for several years and this book is a must. The book has tons of detail and answers so many questions about design, material, and then backs it up with great research.
Just to clarify — this item is a 2-volume set, ISBN#0801827434. Part 1 is also listed individually as ISBN#0801827221. Part 2 listed individually as ISBN#0801827477.