The Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill: A Canadian Adventure
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 155153908X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 80 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Spiral Tunnels and The Big Hill is informative and entertaining reading for railways enthusiasts, as well as for those with a general interest in the human history of the Canadian Rockies and Yoho National Park. The Spiral Tunnels are explained through stories, maps and diagrams which reveal the operation of the tunnels and how they solved the problems which resulted in so much mayhem and madness. . The perils of operating the section of track at the notorious ""Big Hill"" on the western slopes of the Great Divide are recounted through tales of disaster and defiance and are illustrated with over 60 black and white photographs. The Spiral Tunnels and The Bi
Three of his titles have been finalists in the Banff Mountain Book Festival. He is the best-selling author and photographer of six non-fiction books that describe the human history and the natural history of western Canada: Canadian Rockies SuperGuide (1991, 1997), The Canadian Rockies: A History in Photographs (1991), Walks and Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies (1992, 1996), Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies (1994, 2003), The Spiral Tunnels
Five Stars Mark Flora very nice book. Pole's book is like a guide to and through the past of Kicking kgraggio Was at the Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill this week. Pole's book is like a guide to and through the past of Kicking Horse and the epic problems the decision to build the railroad here caused and continues to cause. While I was around, a non railroader friend picked up both this book and Pole's book about Rogers Pass history and problems it caused for the railroad, and became very interested in this wonderful story.. An excellent concise and engaging history with great photos. Graeme Pole successfully presents a captivating historical account of the Canadian Pacific Railways construction through Kicking Horse Pass in the Canadian Rockies. Unlike most historical accounts, I was unable to put this book down until I finished reading it cover to cover. I then went out to trace some of the history by using the thoughtfully included train spotting guide which only helped make the history "come alive" even more. While the plentiful photos alone make this book worth the price, it is the writing and many points-of-interest "side bars" that make it a "must have" on the bookshelf of anyone interested in trains, the people who
The Big Hill was the most difficult and dangerous part of the mountainous section of the trans-Canada railway. The final solution to its steep and treacherous decline is incredible!