Railroads Past and Present
This series documents the influence of railroads on the growth and development of the United States, and highlights the important technology and notable events and individuals who were vital to the growth of the industry for almost 200 years. The series includes histories of individual railroad companies and of the railroads that serve a particular state or region. Stories of travel and books about art inspired by railroads are also featured. Submit a book proposal through our online form here.
George M. Smerk, editor
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Black Diamonds from the Treasure State
Pub Date: 2024-02-06
Vision Accomplished
Pub Date: 2024-02-06
The Pennsylvania Railroad
Pub Date: 2023-11-21
Electric Indiana
Pub Date: 2023-08-01
Sunset Cluster
Pub Date: 2023-06-20
The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings
Pub Date: 2023-05-30
The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience
Pub Date: 2023-01-03
The Diesel That Did It
Pub Date: 2022-11-22
Crossroads of a Continent
Pub Date: 2022-09-20
Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
Pub Date: 2022-05-17
Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
Pub Date: 2022-05-17
Amtrak, America's Railroad
Pub Date: 2021-09-07
The Panama Railroad
Pub Date: 2021-03-30
Last Train to Texas
Pub Date: 2020-02-04
Transportation and the American People
Pub Date: 2019-10-01
My Life with Trains
Pub Date: 2019-05-01
American Steam Locomotives
Pub Date: 2019-03-01
The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg
Pub Date: 2019-02-01
Chicago Union Station
Pub Date: 2018-03-23
John W. Barriger III
Pub Date: 2018-03-14

Black Diamonds from the Treasure State
Pub Date: 2024-02-06
Vision Accomplished
Pub Date: 2024-02-06
The Pennsylvania Railroad
Pub Date: 2023-11-21
Electric Indiana
Pub Date: 2023-08-01
Sunset Cluster
Pub Date: 2023-06-20
The Railroad Photography of Phil Hastings
Pub Date: 2023-05-30
The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience
Pub Date: 2023-01-03
The Diesel That Did It
Pub Date: 2022-11-22
Crossroads of a Continent
Pub Date: 2022-09-20
Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
Pub Date: 2022-05-17
Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
Pub Date: 2022-05-17
Amtrak, America's Railroad
Pub Date: 2021-09-07
The Panama Railroad
Pub Date: 2021-03-30
Last Train to Texas
Pub Date: 2020-02-04
Transportation and the American People
Pub Date: 2019-10-01
My Life with Trains
Pub Date: 2019-05-01
American Steam Locomotives
Pub Date: 2019-03-01
The Railroad Photography of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg
Pub Date: 2019-02-01
Chicago Union Station
Pub Date: 2018-03-23
John W. Barriger III
Pub Date: 2018-03-14