The St. Louis-San Francisco Transcontinental Railroad: The Thirty-Fifth Parallel Project, 1853-1890,

Scholarly history of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad, describing the multi-generational effort to build the road west. The author details the effort to build a snow-free route to the Coast and how it ruined five railroad companies. The book covers the construction of what were originally the Missouri and Central Divisions of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, the takeover by the Santa Fe, and the emergence of the independent Frisco. 236 pages with bibliography and index.
ASIN: 0700600817
VSKU: RDV.0700600817.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Miner, H. Craig
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. The dust jacket is missing. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.