The Moffat Line: David Moffat's Railroad Over And Under The Continental Divide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1462026540 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 140 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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He and his wife have four grown children and enjoy traveling throughout the West. He currently lives in Colorado. . He is the author of Stagecoaches across the American West 1850-1920. John A. Sells has had an avid interest in the history of the American West for as long as he can remember
Sells has had an avid interest in the history of the American West for as long as he can remember. He and his wife have four grown children and enjoy traveling throughout the West. He is the author of Stagecoaches across the American West 1850-1920. He currently lives in Colorado. . About the Author John A
but doesn't really go into great depth, it skates over the subject The illustrations in this ebook are far too small and there are disappointingly few, the text is ok, but doesn't really go into great depth , it skates over the subject. To really get the full story of the Moffat rd, especially the history of the epic struggles to tame Rollins Pass, save up same more cash and find a hard cover copy of the bollinger book " Rails That Climb " which is more expensive, but infinitely better illustrated, contains a wealth of information , includes many interviews with train crew . Bollinger . "Excellent book!" according to Jung Lee. Great book! I've always been fascinated by the struggles of the early railroads to build over the rocky mountains. A truly epic story of tough men doing a tough job in the very worst of conditions.. Five Stars good
Together, Moffat's vision and the exploits of the railroad workers combine to produce a fascinating chapter in the history of the American West.. The Moffat Line tells the story of David Moffat and the impossible dream that led to the 1927 completion of the Moffat Tunnel. David Moffat, a banker and railroad executive, dreamed of a direct route across the Rocky Mountains, a route that would allow him to tap into Colorado's vast mineral wealth. By the latter part of the nineteenth century, the railroad was