A Journey into Florida Railroad History (Florida History and Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813032334 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Could use more maps I was a bit misled by the title of this book. It is not a journey, but an encyclopedia: the author makes mention of every pair of steel, iron or even wooden rails ever laid down in the Sunshine State. An encyclopedia of Florida railroads could be a useful book, indeed, but trying to cram one into 256 pages is just impossible. So a typical excerpt from the book rattles off the date of incorporation, the names of the founders and financiers, then a list of stations along the line, some of the cargo it carried, and the year it was abandoned. And without a complete knowledge of the location of every two horse town in Florida, you can't follow w. Book on Florida Railroad History I purchase this book for my Son-In-Law who loves trains. For my part in the purchase, it arrived on time, in good condition and a good price. I know he read it right away and enjoyed it.. "A Florida muddle" according to Ian Chancellor. I have to say that I enjoyed parts of this book immensely, especially when the author delved into the character's of the individuals involved in building up the extensive railroad system that Florida once possessed. However, the book is highly detailed and the previous reviewer is spot on in saying that every rail ever laid into a two bit town gets mentioned.This is actually no bad thing, especially for a gricer like me, but in my opinion the entire book is spoiled by the lack of maps showing where these places actually were, or are, located. Tantalizingly, the book cover shows a small part of a map that would have made reading the book so
This engaging and lively story will be savored and enjoyed by generations to come.. Written by one of the nation's foremost authorities on Florida railroads, it explores all the key players and companies, and every significant period of development. Meticulously researched and richly illustrated--including many never-before-published images--A Journey into Florida Railroad History is a comprehensive, authoritative history of the subject
"An outstanding work." - Seth Bramson, author of Speedway to Sunshine: The Story of the Florida East Coast Railway "A thorough and engaging look at Florida's railroad history, especially the formative pre-1900 decades." - Larry Goolsby, author of Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Service: The Postwar Years"
Turner is a former national director of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society at Harvard Business School.. Gregg M