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Book Synopsis Iron Horse Imperialism by : Daniel Lewis
Download or read book Iron Horse Imperialism written by Daniel Lewis and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available in paperback October 2008! The Southern Pacific of Mexico was a U.S.Ðowned railroad that operated between 1898 and 1951, running from the Sonoran town of Nogales, just across the border from Arizona, to the city of Guadalajara, stopping at several northwestern cities and port towns along the way. Owned by the Southern Pacific Company, which operated a highly profitable railroad system north of the border, the SP de Mex transported millions of passengers as well as millions of tons of freight over the years, both within Mexico and across its northern border. However, as Daniel Lewis discloses in this thoroughly researched investigation of the railroad, it rarely turned a profit. So why, Lewis wonders, did a savvy, money-minded U.S. corporation continue to operate the railroad until it was nationalized by the Mexican government more than a half-century after it was constructed? Iron Horse Imperialism reveals that the relationship between the Mexican government and the Southern Pacific Company was a complex one, complicated by MexicoÕs defeat by U.S. forces in the mid-nineteenth century and by SPÕs failure to understand that it was conducting business in a country whose leaders were ambivalent about its presence. Lewis contends that SP executives, urged on by the media of the day, operated with a reflexive imperialism that kept the company committed to the railroad long after it ceased to make business sense. Incorporating information discovered in both Mexican and American archives, some of which was previously unavailable to researchers, this comprehensive book deftly describes the complicated, decades-long dance between oblivious U.S. entrepreneurs and wary Mexican officials. It is a fascinating story.
Book Synopsis Southern Pacific Lines Los Angeles Division by : John R. Signor
Download or read book Southern Pacific Lines Los Angeles Division written by John R. Signor and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis San Diego and Arizona Railway by : Reena Deutsch
Download or read book San Diego and Arizona Railway written by Reena Deutsch and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveyors called the San Diego and Arizona Railway (SD&A) "The Impossible Railroad" because of its jagged, mountainous, and brutal desert route. The financier and driving force behind building this binational 148-mile rail connection to the east from San Diego, California, was businessman John D. Spreckels. Because of his perseverance, the jinxed 1907-1919 construction overcame a series of disasters, including the Mexican Revolution, a prolonged lawsuit, floods, World War I, labor shortages, a tunnel cave-in, and a lethal pandemic. Once up and running, the line was intermittently in and out of service and later sold and renamed the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. While "The Impossible Railroad" still faces constant challenges and partial closures, freight and trolley service currently operate on its right-of-way, and tourist excursions are offered at its Campo, California, depot.
Book Synopsis Santa Cruz Trains by : Derek R. Whaley
Download or read book Santa Cruz Trains written by Derek R. Whaley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once there was an endless redwood wilderness, populated by only the hardiest of people. Then, the sudden blast of a steam whistle echoed across the canyons and the valleys-the iron horse had arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Driven by the need to transport materials like lumber and lime to the rest of the world, the railroad brought people seeking out new ways of living, from the remote outposts along Bean and Zayante Creeks to the bustling towns of Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. Bridges and tunnels marked the landscape, and each new station, siding and spur signaled activity: businesses, settlements, and vacation spots. Summer resorts in the mountains evolved into sprawling residential communities which formed the backbone of the towns of the San Lorenzo Valley today. Much of the history of the locations along the route has since been forgotten. This is their story. Third Revision (February 2016) Addenda available at http://www.whaleyland.com/downloads/addenda1.3.pdf Exclusive CreateSpace Discount: Enter MU236Q6V into the coupon code field and get this book for $5.00 off! Offer only valid through CreateSpace. Review this book at GoodReads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25144919)
Book Synopsis The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985 by : Donovan L. Hofsommer
Download or read book The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985 written by Donovan L. Hofsommer and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Hofsommer chronicles the twentieth-century history of a transportation giant. Here is a story of divestiture and merger, Sunset Route, and Prosperity Special. " . . . a treasure house of information about the Southern Pacific Company . . . . This book is a joy to read."--Richard C. Overton, from the Foreword
Book Synopsis Tucson was a Railroad Town by : William D. Kalt
Download or read book Tucson was a Railroad Town written by William D. Kalt and published by Vtd Rail Pub.. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the railroad in Tucson, Arizona, covers the years of expansion in the late 19th century through the profitable early 20th until the decline of the 1950s, exploring both the passenger and freight industries, the men and women who worked for the railroads in Tucson, and how the railway affected the community.
Book Synopsis Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails by : David Devine
Download or read book Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails written by David Devine and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an account of U.S. Minister to Mexico James Gadsden's negotiations that resulted in the purchase of land in order to construct a southern transcontinental railroad line east from California, the implementation problems encountered over the next six years, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company's internal disagreements along with those it had with its rivals, and the anticipated regional economic benefits the tracks would bring.
Book Synopsis Pacific Electric Cars by : David L. Garcia
Download or read book Pacific Electric Cars written by David L. Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railroads of Arizona by : David F. Myrick
Download or read book Railroads of Arizona written by David F. Myrick and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Narrow Gauge Railroads by : George W. Hilton
Download or read book American Narrow Gauge Railroads written by George W. Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.
Book Synopsis Zeckendorfs and Steinfelds by : Bettina Lyons
Download or read book Zeckendorfs and Steinfelds written by Bettina Lyons and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Santa Fe to Phoenix by : David F. Myrick
Download or read book Santa Fe to Phoenix written by David F. Myrick and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the efforts to construct a north-south railroad connecting Phoenix with the Santa Fe main line in northern Arizona, as well as the operations of that and connected lines, such as the route to California with a Colorado River bridge at Parker.
Book Synopsis My Western Pacific Railroad by : Norman W. Holmes
Download or read book My Western Pacific Railroad written by Norman W. Holmes and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Manual of Statistics by : Charles M. Goodsell
Download or read book The Manual of Statistics written by Charles M. Goodsell and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Manual of Statistics written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of California by : Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Download or read book Annual Report of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of California written by Southern Pacific Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Manual of the Railroads of the United States by :
Download or read book Manual of the Railroads of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
