When Railroads Were New

About this film

LibriVox recording of When Railroads Were New by Charles Frederick Carter. Read in English by Ted Lienhart. This history of American railroads originated as a series of articles in Railroad Man's Magazine before being compiled into a book in 1909. With enough technical depth to engage railroad professionals, along with a lively and engaging style to appeal a wider audience, the author relies heavily on vivid anecdotes to depict the drama of early railroad experiments. Through these vibrant stories, the book traces the growth of railroads during the latter half of the 19th century, demonstrating how they transformed into the largest and most advanced business enterprises of the era. - Summary by Ted Lienhart For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (253MB)

Directors & creators

Charles Frederick Carter

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;railroad; train; engineering; technology history; economic history; railroads - united states - history; history - united states - transportation; business history; transportation history

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