Union Pacific Railroad Heritage

Beth Anne Keates, Kenneth C Springirth

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Fonthill Media LLc
21 November 2022

History of the Americas; History of engineering & technology; Trains & railways: general interest

Series: America Through Time

Union Pacific Railroad Heritage covers the history of this amazing railroad that was founded in 1862 and completed the United States first transcontinental railroad in 1869. With the need to develop more powerful steam locomotives to handle the railroad's steep gradients, the Union Pacific Railroad designed the 4-12-2 locomotive, 4-6-6-4 Challenger which influenced development of the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, followed by the 6,600-horsepower Centennial diesel locomotive, and 8,500-horsepower gas turbine electric locomotive. The Union Pacific Railroad operated well-maintained passenger trains including City of San Francisco, City of Los Angeles, City of Portland, and City of Denver until May 1, 1971, when AMTRAK took over United States intercity passenger service.

By: Beth Anne Keates, Kenneth C Springirth
Imprint: Fonthill Media LLc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 621g
ISBN: 9781625451170
ISBN 10: 1625451172
Series: America Through Time
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 21 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Beth Anne Keates, an industrious, dedicated, and passionate volunteer for the West Chester Railroad Heritage Association, with the encouragement of her father, has had a lifelong interest in rail transportation. Her husband, Brian, and sons, Andrew and Jacob, also share that interest. Kenneth C. Springirth, 1962 graduate of Drexel Institute of Technology and author of a series of books on streetcar and railroad lines, has an interest in rail history as his father was a streetcar motorman in Philadelphia, and his grandfather was a streetcar motorman in Washington, D.C.

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Union Pacific Railroad Heritage

Beth Anne Keates, Kenneth C Springirth

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