The Railway Library, 1909 by Slason Thompson
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"The Railway Library, 1909" by Slason Thompson is a collection of significant chapters, addresses, and papers focused on the railway industry, compiled during the early 20th century. This anthology predominantly covers topics related to American railways, reflecting the state of the railway sector, its challenges, advancements, and economic importance during that era. The work contains contributions from various notable figures in the field, likely emphasizing the implications of rail transportation on national
prosperity. At the start of the collection, an introduction provides context for the compilation, stating that it aims to capture timely information about American railways from 1909 in a more permanent format than transient newspaper articles. The opening also discusses the state of transportation before railways came into prominence, highlighting the challenges of inland transportation in both America and England before the 19th century. This historical lens sets the stage for understanding the evolution of railways and their critical role in the economic development of the United States. Following this, the initial chapters preview discussions on the early days of railroads and various reports, including the first annual report from the chief engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, emphasizing the practical challenges and forward-thinking vision of railway expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Thompson, Slason, 1849-1935 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Railway Library, 1909 A Collection of Noteworthy Chapters, Addresses, and Papers Relating to Railways, Mostly Published During the Year |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications |
| Subject | Railroads -- United States -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50220 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50220-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 798 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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