Riding the rails in the USA trains in American life - Sandler, Martin W. (Oxford University Press, 2003)
Includes bibliographical references (page 61) and index
The coming of the rails -- Linking the nation -- The train in the West -- The train comes of age -- Working on the railroad -- New trains for modern times
Explores the impact of trains in the United States as they allowed settlers to move West in large numbers and get needed supplies, helped farmers to move goods to market, and provided transportation for commuters