The Railroad Passenger Car - By August Mencken
"An Illustrated History of the First Hundred Years, with Accounts by
Contemporary Passengers." Railroad travel in the 19th Century was often dangerous,
dirty, uncomfortable and uncertain. This book offers a fascinating look at the
achievements and contradictions of this key period in railroad history. Mencken
uses 79 illustrations, including a wealth of drawings from the U.S. Patent
Office and his own experience as a young civil engineer active in railroad
construction to present the roster of 19th Century cars. Thirty-five accounts
written by passengers from 1831 to 1891 are included in this 232-page 7 1/4 x 9
1/4" hardcover.
Price: $27.95
