{"product_id":"historical-atlas-of-the-north-american-railroad-9780520266162","title":"Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmericas long romance with the train has been the subject of many books  but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Until now. Here the latest of Derek Hayess historical atlases delves into the history of the railroad in North America  from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving todays railroad revival. Colorful and informative  the book covers a vast range of topics and offers an impressive array of types of railroad map  from the purely utilitarian to the gorgeously promotional. Nearly 400 old railroad maps  most in full color  plus many historical photos  brochures  and posters  combine to provide a new perspective on the North American railroad. Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad also explains how the railroad transformed the economic and social life of a continent  fundamentally changing the two North American nations it linked from the Atlantic to the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495971217461,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520266161","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520266162.jpg?v=1780904893","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/historical-atlas-of-the-north-american-railroad-9780520266162","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}