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Railroads of Omaha and Council Bluffs (NE) (Images of Rail) | 
 enlarge | Author: William Kratville
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1448460
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 073852042X
Dewey Decimal Number: 385
EAN: 9780738520421
ASIN: 073852042X
Publication Date: December 3, 2002
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Product Description
Well into the 20th century, the railroad industry implemented a series of great technological changes that revolutionized rail transit in America. The twin cities of Omaha and Council Bluffs, serving as Union Pacific headquarters and the nationis nucleus of continental train travel, witnessed the bulk of these changes. YYThrough a collection of captivating photographs, Railroads of Omaha and Council Bluffs documents the transformations that took place in the railroad industry and the impact those changes made on these two cities, as well as the rest of the country. The creation of the istreamlinedî passenger train, the transition from steam to diesel power, the golden years of Omahais Union Station, and the revolution of railroad freight service through mergers and government deregulation are just some of the events explored in this fascinating book. YY
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