Railroads of Meridian (Railroads Past and Present)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253005922 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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"But this is a nice book nevertheless" according to Jennie G.. I was looking for more of a pictorial history for my son. But this is a nice book nevertheless. It has lots of information and stories.. "Love the book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" according to charlie conniff. Great book, I lived in Meridian and know alot about what is going on in the book, I've also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lamb.. jc brunet said Four Stars. nice book
Parker Lamb, Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas, is author of six books, including Perfecting the American Steam Locomotive (IUP, 2003) and Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive (IUP, 2007).David H. He collects photographs and historical data on sawmills and short lines as well as southern trunk lines and numerous images from
This generously illustrated narrative follows the evolution of dozens of separate railroads in the Meridian, Mississippi, area from the destruction of the town’s rail facilities in the 1850s through the current era of large-scale consolidation. Presently, there are only seven mega-size rail systems in the United States, three of which serve Meridian, making it an important junction on one of the nation's four major transcontinental routes. The recent creation of a nationally prominent high-speed freight line between Meridian and Shreveport, the "Meridian Speedway," has allowed the Union Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and Norfolk Southern railroads to offer the shortest rail route across the continent for Asia-US-Europe transportation.
Southern railroading in general has been a chronically neglected subject." Herbert H. "Lively, well-written and informative, Railroads of Meridian is cleanly laid out, and well-printed. Harwood, Jr., author of The Railroad That Never Was: Vanderbilt, Morgan, and the South Pennsylvania Railroad. It will be of great interest to fans of railroads in the deep South and their motive power and operations as it shines a bright light on many lesser-known railroads of an earlier era while documenting the region's overall history." Railfan & Railroad"This volume is an excellent presentation, in addition to being a railroad history story that ends on a positive, up