This book provides a fascinating look at locomotive testing practices in the early 20th century. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Test Department put a cutting-edge E2A locomotive through its paces, thoroughly testing its performance and capabilities. This book is a valuable resource for historians and railroad enthusiasts, as well as anyone interested in the history of technology.
Explore one of the most significant battles of the Civil War with Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle of Gettysburg and the Field Described as It Is on the Fiftieth Anniversary, 1863-1913. This book offers a detailed look at the events leading up to the battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath. Illustrated with photographs and detailed maps, this volume provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the complex and bloody conflict that took place at Gettysburg.
This fascinating document is a window into the world of 19th-century American transportation. It lays out the terms of a complex series of leases and contracts between several major railroads and canal companies, and sheds light on the legal and economic forces at play in the development of the early American transportation system.
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