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Great American Railroad Stations

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Author : Janet Greenstein Potter
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471143895
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Great American Railroad Stations written by Janet Greenstein Potter and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-04-20 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[S]ociety so often allows masterpieces of architecture...to be destroyed or altered as though real estate ownership supersedes any other value system....The best railroad stations were conceived in the dreams of architects and civil engineers, and then brought to life by talented craftspeople....This guidebook is a tribute not only to those who built these stations, but also the railroaders who worked within the depots and on the platforms...." — Janet Greenstein Potter Bustling nerve centers of a dynamic young society on the move, grand last farewells and first welcomes for millions of weary travelers, enduring monuments to the birth of the world's first truly modern nation, railroad stations played a central role in the shaping of the United States and its unique culture. Now, in this, the definitive guide to America's great railroad stations, writer and architectural historian Janet Greenstein Potter tells the stories of more than 700 of these masterpieces. An excellent resource for on-site and armchair travelers alike, this lavishly illustrated guide provides a generous mix of historical and practical information. Potter provides a detailed biographical profile of each station, covering the year of construction, name of original railroad, designer, style, and materials. Focusing on buildings that are still standing, she discusses depots that have been restored as well as those on the verge of distinction, explains what the station is used for today, and describes its current condition from a preservation/restoration standpoint. And, with the help of more than 500 beautiful archival photographs and detailed drawings, she helps you to gain a fuller understanding of what these structures were like in their heyday. For quick, easy reference, the book has been organized by region. Stations in all 50 of the United States are covered, and the street addresses of each building have been provided. Offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience the grandeur and vitality of a bygone era, Great American Railroad Stations is an indispensable resource for travelers, architects and design professionals, preservationists, and train and transportation enthusiasts.

Classic American Railroad Terminals

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Author : Kevin J. Holland
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760308322
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Classic American Railroad Terminals written by Kevin J. Holland and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of archival photos combine with modern color shots to relate the stories behind the design, the architecture, and the use of terminals like Grand Central Station and Pennsylvania Station in New York City, and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. 150 photos.

The Country Railroad Station in America

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Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Country Railroad Station in America written by H. Roger Grant and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great American Railroad Stations

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Author : Janet Greenstein Potter
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471143895
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Great American Railroad Stations written by Janet Greenstein Potter and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1996-04-20 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[S]ociety so often allows masterpieces of architecture...to be destroyed or altered as though real estate ownership supersedes any other value system....The best railroad stations were conceived in the dreams of architects and civil engineers, and then brought to life by talented craftspeople....This guidebook is a tribute not only to those who built these stations, but also the railroaders who worked within the depots and on the platforms...." — Janet Greenstein Potter Bustling nerve centers of a dynamic young society on the move, grand last farewells and first welcomes for millions of weary travelers, enduring monuments to the birth of the world's first truly modern nation, railroad stations played a central role in the shaping of the United States and its unique culture. Now, in this, the definitive guide to America's great railroad stations, writer and architectural historian Janet Greenstein Potter tells the stories of more than 700 of these masterpieces. An excellent resource for on-site and armchair travelers alike, this lavishly illustrated guide provides a generous mix of historical and practical information. Potter provides a detailed biographical profile of each station, covering the year of construction, name of original railroad, designer, style, and materials. Focusing on buildings that are still standing, she discusses depots that have been restored as well as those on the verge of distinction, explains what the station is used for today, and describes its current condition from a preservation/restoration standpoint. And, with the help of more than 500 beautiful archival photographs and detailed drawings, she helps you to gain a fuller understanding of what these structures were like in their heyday. For quick, easy reference, the book has been organized by region. Stations in all 50 of the United States are covered, and the street addresses of each building have been provided. Offering an unparalleled opportunity to experience the grandeur and vitality of a bygone era, Great American Railroad Stations is an indispensable resource for travelers, architects and design professionals, preservationists, and train and transportation enthusiasts.

Railroads and the American People

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Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253006376
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Railroads and the American People written by H. Roger Grant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] wealth of vignettes and more than 100 black-and-white illustrations . . . Does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse” (The Wall Street Journal). In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad’s “golden age,” from 1830 to 1930. He explores four fundamental topics—trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America—illustrating each with carefully chosen period illustrations. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played for towns and cities across America, not only for the access they provided to distant places and distant markets but also for the depots that were a focus of community life, and reviews the lasting heritage of the railroads in our culture today. This is “an engaging book of train stories” from one of railroading’s finest historians (Choice). “Highly recommended to train buffs and others in love with early railroading.” —Library Journal “With plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology . . . A work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

America's Great Railroad Stations

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Author : Roger Straus
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101545313
Total Pages : 778 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book America's Great Railroad Stations written by Roger Straus and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to America's railroad stations. For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the railroad station or depot was the communal hub of every American town that could boast of train service. There, citizens gathered before they sent loved ones off to college, marriage, or war-and where they greeted them on their return. Most of these buildings were architectural gems, and while many are still in service, certain others now house museums, banks, restaurants, and more. In fact, in cities like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, renovated stations are destinations unto themselves even for those not boarding the train. And in other places, whole sections of towns have been remade around these structures, restoring their vitality in novel and interesting ways long after the last train has left the station. In America's Great Railroad Stations, award-winning photographer Roger Straus III, and two lifelong railroad buffs, Ed Breslin and Hugh Van Dusen, join forces to tell the astonishing story of these enduring structures and the important role they still play in the country's landscape. Journeying from the Pennsylvania Railroad to the Union Pacific to Michigan Central and more, readers will be dazzled by the Beaux Arts monuments of New York and the adobe buildings of the Southwest. Filled with both new and archival photographs and drawings, this volume is a glorious salute to the institution that transformed our nation.

Classic American Railroad Stations

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Author : Julian Cavalier
Publisher : A S Barnes & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780498022166
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book Classic American Railroad Stations written by Julian Cavalier and published by A S Barnes & Company. This book was released on 1980-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents capsule histories of a selected group of railway stations located throughout the United States by examining their architecture and their importance to their local communities

America's Railroad Stations

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Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517220016
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book America's Railroad Stations written by and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeous collection of photographs of fifty railroad stations, from the great urban terminals to the charming one-room rural stations, is a celebration of America. From North Conway, New Hampshire to Raton, New Mexico; from Whitefish, Montana, to Oakland, California, the railroad station is an emblem of the freedom, industry, and pride of a nation. This beautiful volume includes railroad lore and trivia throughout and an insightful introduction covering the history and development of the station as an exemplar of American architectural styles.

Classic American Railroad Stations

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Author : Julian Cavalier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780498022845
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (228 download)

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Download or read book Classic American Railroad Stations written by Julian Cavalier and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living in the Depot

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Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 9781587290923
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Living in the Depot written by H. Roger Grant and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Waiting for the 5:05

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Author : Lawrence Grow
Publisher : New York : Main Street/Universe Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Waiting for the 5:05 written by Lawrence Grow and published by New York : Main Street/Universe Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Down at the Depot

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Author : Edwin P. Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Down at the Depot written by Edwin P. Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American railways were, for nearly a centuty and a half, the important giants of American industry and one of the most potent forces for the development of the American continent.

Some Trains in America

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Author : Andrew Cross
Publisher : Prestel Pub
ISBN 13 : 9783791326795
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Some Trains in America written by Andrew Cross and published by Prestel Pub. This book was released on 2002 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful collection of photographs celebrates American trains, railroad stations, andlandscapes. Presented in a beautifully designed horizontal format book, these photographs offer a truly original depiction of America's romance with its frontier and one photographer's passion with trains. Ever since he was a young boy Andrew Cross has been crazy about trains, travelling on them and spending hours watching them speed by. Some Trains in America chronicles his nearly 4,000-mile rail adventure across the United States. In a unique oblong format Cross's panoramic photographs capture trains bisecting endless prairies, snaking through small towns, and silhouetted against the mountains. Organized geographically in seven sections this series of color images evokes the mythology of America, and illustrates the part trains have played in opening up the West. It is a powerful reminder that America's adventurous spirit endures to this day.

Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations

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Publisher : Wayne State University Press
ISBN 13 : 0814334830
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations written by and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic survey of 31 railroad stations around the state of Michigan with architectural observations and short histories of each. When the railroad revolutionized passenger travel in the nineteenth century, architects were forced to create from scratch a building to accommodate the train's sudden centrality in social and civic life. The resulting depots, particularly those built in the glory days from 1890 to 1925, epitomize the era's optimism and serve as physical anchors to both the past and the surrounding urban fabric. In Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations writer and photographer Michael H. Hodges presents depots ranging from functioning Amtrak stops (Jackson) to converted office buildings (Battle Creek) and spectacular abandoned wrecks (Saginaw and Detroit) to highlight the beauty of these iconic structures and remind readers of the key role architecture and historic preservation play in establishing an area's sense of place. Along with his striking contemporary photographs of the stations, Hodges includes historic pictures and postcards, as well as images of "look-alike" depots elsewhere in the state. For each building Hodges provides a short history, a discussion of its architectural style, and an assessment of how the depot fits with the rest of its town or city. Hodges also comments on the condition of the depot and its use today. An introduction summarizes the functional and stylistic evolution of the train station in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and surveys the most important academic works on the subject, while an epilogue considers the role of the railroad depot in creating the American historic-preservation movement. The railroad station's decline parallels a decrease in the use of public space generally in American life over the last century. Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations will reacquaint readers with the building type that once served as the nation's principal crossroads, and the range of architectural styles it employed both to tame and exalt rail transportation. Readers interested in Michigan railroad history as well as historic preservation will not want to miss this handsome volume.

The Railroad Station

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Author : Carroll L. V. Meeks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258210540
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Railroad Station written by Carroll L. V. Meeks and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profusely illustrated book chronicles evolution of station architecture in Europe and America, 1830s to 1950s. 231 views -- photographs, illustrations, floor plans and cutaways.

Chicago Stations & Trains Photo Archive

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Author : John Kelly
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
ISBN 13 : 9781583882160
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Chicago Stations & Trains Photo Archive written by John Kelly and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2008-05-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other American city had such a fascinating group of railroad passenger stations as Chicago. This book highlights Chicago's six major railroad stations and the trains that served them. Included are Dearborn Station, Grand Central Station, Central Station, La Salle Street Station, North Western Station, and Union Station. During the heyday of passenger trains, Chicago was the undisputed rail center of the United States and its railroad stations were the gates to everywhere. Chicago's railroad stations featured superb architecture with marble floors and staircases, while restaurants, newsstands and shops filled the concourse areas. Steel latticework beams helped support glass-domed roofs and public address systems echoed train information throughout the high-ceiling stations. Huge station clocks loomed above the brass and neon train bulletin boards that listed "On Time" trains. Beyond the boarding gates, the constant parade of trains sounded with clanging bells and rumbling steel wheels. Historic photographs feature name trains like Super Chief, Capitol Limited, 20th Century Limited, Broadway Limited, California Zephyr, Hiawatha, 400, and City of Denver. Included are maps, station drawings, timetables and promotional advertising.

The Country Railroad Station in America

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Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : Boulder, Colo. : Pruett Pub.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Country Railroad Station in America written by H. Roger Grant and published by Boulder, Colo. : Pruett Pub.. This book was released on 1978 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: