Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 147 Hungerford, Edward 1875 1948 11029705 The Modern Railroad Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Modern Railroad" by Edward Hungerford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This detailed volume explores the intricate mechanisms and developments of railroad operations in the United States, focusing on their historical context, construction, and the personalities that shaped this vital industry. The book dives into the evolution of railroads, detailing the transition from initial transportation methods to the establishment of expansive railroad systems that transformed trade and travel across the nation. The opening of "The Modern Railroad" sets the stage by discussing the beginnings of railroads in the United States, highlighting their evolution from early transportation methods like canals towards establishing the complex networks we are familiar with today. Hungerford introduces readers to key figures and companies, such as the Delaware & Hudson and the Baltimore & Ohio, while addressing the challenges faced during their development, including competition from canals and early logistical difficulties. The text elegantly captures the excitement and ambition that surrounded railroad expansion, framing the railroad as a lifeblood for America’s growth and prosperity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40242/40242-h/images/cover.jpg en Railroads -- United States TF Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 1167421 1167377 2024-09-17T05:00:14.675166 2023-09-17T13:15:20.908958 text/html text/html 1155802 2012-07-15T13:15:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6608315 2012-07-15T13:18:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6550763 2024-09-17T05:00:37.029088 application/epub+zip 6568228 2024-09-17T05:00:19.708195 application/epub+zip 469640 2024-09-17T05:00:17.089153 application/epub+zip 6870205 2024-09-17T05:00:48.228033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6748964 2024-09-17T05:00:32.924091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670179 2022-09-18T12:16:33.797774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990169 989978 2024-09-17T05:00:11.651170 2023-09-17T13:15:18.177925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 989984 2012-07-15T13:15:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 370083 2012-07-15T13:18:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 989981 2012-07-15T13:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369988 2012-07-15T13:18:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20142 2024-09-17T05:00:48.412978 application/rdf+xml 18799 2024-09-17T05:00:17.304155 image/jpeg 2405 2024-09-17T05:00:17.197174 image/jpeg 6924962 2024-09-17T05:00:15.045223 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia