When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment--Western U.S.

Acknowledged author Joseph P. Schwieterman wrote When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment--Western U.S. comprising 333 pages back in 2004. Textbook and eTextbook are published under ISBN 1931112142 and 9781931112147. Since then When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment--Western U.S. textbook was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price or rent at the marketplace.

The history of the American West is an epic tale richly accompanied by railroads. From the Illinois prairie to the shores of Oahu, many legendary rail lines are now just dusty trails bereft of their former significance. These abandoned routes show the profound changes that affect the way we travel and conduct business. Through the use of maps, photographs, and a fast-moving narrative, Schwieterman illustrates the circumstances surrounding the rise and fall of rail service in fifty-eight communities distinguished for their notable railroad histories.