Hear the Whistle Blowing
J R Lindermuth
Non-Fiction
by John Lindermuth Railroading in the Coal Region Historian John Lindermuth surveys the history of railroading in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania from its earliest days to the introduction of diesel...
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by John Lindermuth
Railroading in the Coal Region
Historian John Lindermuth surveys the history of railroading in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania from its earliest days to the introduction of diesel engines. Lindermuth covers railroad towns, daily life, working on the railroad, accidents, labor woes, innovations, and other topics.
Page Count: 152
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Publish Date: November 5, 2018
Imprint: Sunbury Press
Genre: History
TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History
HISTORY / United States / 19th Century
HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic
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