When the Railroad Leaves Town: Eastern US by Joseph P. Schwieterman Hardcover

Description: When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment Eastern United States by Joseph P. Schwieterman Hardcover Library Binding, Truman State University Press, 2001, 350 pgs Good condition: Ex-Library Hardcover made from the paperback edition, blue buckram-covered boards with the paperback covers glued to front and back cover, a couple library stamps on outer text block, labels removed from cover, a few blank labels inside, no markings or tears, very minor soiling of outer page edges, a few scratches on bk cover. Nice sturdy binding. ***See photos of Table of Contents for list of communities covered. This volume tells of closing rail lines from historic junctions, ageing industrial centers, agricultural villages, and familiar tourist destinations throughout the eastern half of the United States. Joseph Schwieterman takes a look at events that contributed to the demise of railroads in 64 towns and cities distinguished by their notable railroad histories or unusual experiences with rail line abandonment. Rail line abandonment claimed more than half of US rail route mileage during the past 50 years and is accompanied by controversial and unexpected developments -- events affecting communities years after the last train departed. This book is a concise narrative, with contrasting photos of local train stations in their prime and after abandonment. Ships by USPS media rate mail.

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