When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment--Western U.S.
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931112134 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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For each community he provides a chapter describing the controversies, legal battles, and civic initiatives spurred by the abandonment of routes. These abandoned routes show the profound changes that affect the way we travel and conduct business. Drawing on insights of many fellow railroad historians, Schwieterman shows why the legacy of the railroads will be felt for generations to come--a fact evident to readers by comparing a photograph during the glory years and contrasted with a stark remnant today. The history of the American West is an epic tale richly accompanied by railroads. What emerges is a portrait of an industrial shift that has left an indelible mark
Schwieterman is director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development and professor of public services management at DePaul University. He has published extensively on air, rail, and urban-planning issues and is a long-standing contributor to the Transportation Research Board. . Joseph P. He holds a doctorate in public policy from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in trans
Highly recommended. -- CHOICE, May 2005This bookwill jolt you awake with its innovative approach to defining the history of many notable Western towns. -- True West, September 2005. Interdisciplinary in approach, this study takes into account urban planning and local, economic, political, and transportation history