Over the Range
Francaviglia, Richard V.
Over the Range A History of the Promontory Summit Route of the Pacific Railroad / Richard V. Francaviglia. - 1 online resource (x, 333 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-322) and index.
Envisioning Promontory (1820-1850) -- In the path of history (1850-1865) -- The battle of the maps (1865-1868) -- A moment of glory : Promontory, 1869 -- On the early mainline (1869-1875) -- Big time railroading (1875-1904) -- A regional branchline (1904-1942) -- A changing countryside & landscape (1904-1942) -- Remembering Promontory (1942-present) -- Epilogue : full circle.
Open Access
9780874217063 0874217067
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Union Pacific Railway Company.
Railroads--History.
Railroads--History.--West (U.S.)
Pacific railroads.
Electronic books.
HE2763 / .F73 2008
385.3/120979242
Over the Range A History of the Promontory Summit Route of the Pacific Railroad / Richard V. Francaviglia. - 1 online resource (x, 333 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-322) and index.
Envisioning Promontory (1820-1850) -- In the path of history (1850-1865) -- The battle of the maps (1865-1868) -- A moment of glory : Promontory, 1869 -- On the early mainline (1869-1875) -- Big time railroading (1875-1904) -- A regional branchline (1904-1942) -- A changing countryside & landscape (1904-1942) -- Remembering Promontory (1942-present) -- Epilogue : full circle.
Open Access
9780874217063 0874217067
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Union Pacific Railway Company.
Railroads--History.
Railroads--History.--West (U.S.)
Pacific railroads.
Electronic books.
HE2763 / .F73 2008
385.3/120979242