Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons: The Railroad in American Legend and Life: From the Barriger Railroad Historical Collection of the St. Louis Mercantile (Fry Nicholas)(Paperback)

A richly illustrated look at the multifaceted history of American railways. It's no exaggeration to say that, in the nineteenth century, railroads completely remade the United States: geographically, economically, and--through the advent of standardized time zones--temporally. Though today their domination on transport and freight shipping has been superseded by automobiles and aviation, the railroad remains a vital piece of the nation's infrastructure and self-image. Drawing on the rich and diverse holdings of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, the St. Louis Mercantile Library, and select railroad historical organizations, Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons showcases the profound changes the US railroad industry has wrought on the land and its people since the 1820s. The vast array of artifacts collected here includes early railroad prospectuses and
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