The compiler of this volume on the union pacific is a name wellknown to the railroad book industry. As a corporate history of the strategies, chellenges, personalities, and internal politics of the ups. The union pacific railroad is renowned as americas first transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the railroad industry, today. We invite you to explore how the nations largest railroad came to be and how up continues to build america with innovation and tenacity, touching the lives of nearly every citizen. The laying of the golden spike in promontory, utah, in 1869 marked not only the opening of the continent to settlement but also the transformation of the united states from an agricultural nation to an industrial one. Economics and business, history, 2018 read minnesota book sale.
Central pacific railroad construction in the 1860s. The history of the transcontinental railroad trains magazine. The history of the railroad that connected the coasts and unified the united states. The union pacific railroad is renowned as americas first transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the railroad industry today. To the rockies and beyond, or a summer on the union pacific railway and branches. Authorized by the united states congress as part of the pacific railway act, its mission was to create a second southerly branch of the transcontinental railroad. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices.
Union pacific electronic book brings 150year railroad history to life. Union pacific railroad railroad color history by brian solomon 4 times iron horses to promontory railroad. List of books and articles about transcontinental railroad online. Today, it is known as bnsf railway and ranks behind only up as the countrys most powerful railroad. Stereoviews, engravings, maps, and documents are treasures of western americana that illustrate the history of the first transcontinental railroad, built from sacramento, california over the sierra nevada mountains, the to end of track at the golden spike ceremony at promontory, utah where the rails were joined on may 10, 1869 with the union. A recital of the list of important engineering projects with which he was associated through more than half a century and the many honors bestowed upon him may not be so interesting to the readers of the first transcontinental railroad as is a word as to his. Buy union pacific railroad mbi railroad color history by joe welsh, kevin j. But one cannot talk about the transcontinental railroad without talking about the central pacifics eastern counterpart, the union pacific and thomas durant. Jul 07, 2014 founded in 1984, the union pacific historical society uphs is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the union pacific railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today. He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in trains, railway age, passenger train journal, and railnews. The pacific railway a brief history of building the transcontinental railroad. The driving of the golden spike in promontory, utah, in 1869 marked not only the opening of the continent to settlement but also the transformation of the united states from an agricultural. Union pacific railroad 2020 calendar classic rail images.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Saunterings in the popular health, pleasure, and hunting resorts of nebraska, dakota, wyoming, colorado, new mexico, utah, montana and idaho, with descriptions of the black hills, big horn and san juan regions, and special articles on stock raising, farming. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Harriman, the union pacific again played the role of industrial pioneer. Union pacific railroads betrayal of smalltown america. Union pacific brings 21st century technologies to life with positive train. Union pacific ii volume ii, 18941969 the saga continues as the union pacific lays the groundwork for modern industry in america twilight rails the final era of railroad building in the midwest the first book to document the final wave of railroad construction in the midwest, written by a. And your onthespot problem solving affects a lot more than time and money.
Union pacific ii volume ii, 18941969 the saga continues as the union pacific lays the groundwork for modern industry in america twilight rails the final era of railroad building in the midwest the first book to document the final wave of railroad construction in the midwest, written by a preeminent railroad historian. Carefully researched from railroad papers and interviews with employees, this book tells the full story of the camas prairie railroad. This book presents the complete history of all southern pacific locomotives with. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. Union pacific books tagged union pacific librarything. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. Building the first transcontinental railroad david haward bain. Nov, 2015 the union pacific railroads thomas durant. Maury klein examines the complex challenges faced by the union pacific in the new centurythe expanding role of government and its restrictive regulations, the growth of labor unions, the. Union pacific equipment union pacific railroad history book.
An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. The union pacificcentral pacific venture was one of the truly pivotal. Union pacific annually replaces between 3 million and 4 million railroad ties. Smoke above the plains is a presentation of the golden moments during the fleeting years of steam motive power. After exposure of the scheme, which left the railroad badly in debt, the company went into receivership in 1893. Kansas pacific railroad 18631880 established in 1855 as the leavenworth, pawnee and western railroad, it was later reorganized in 1863 as the union pacific eastern division. Rl03, the history of the union pacific in cheyenne by r. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Maury klein is professor of history emeritus, university of rhode island and the author of many books, including the power makers. A18, americas colorful railroads by don ball, bonanza books, 78, ja. Union pacific railroad company, 19th century american history. A must for any serious transportation history holding and particularly for any collection solid in railroad history.
The second volume in the history of the union pacific begins after the financial panic of 1893, one of the worst depressions americans had yet experienced, which pushed the railroad into bankruptcy. With over one hundred historic photographs and maps, union pacific details. Volume ii, 18941969 earlier edition titled union pacific. Sold by benton and vals store and fulfilled by amazon. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 18631869. Smoke above the plains kansas pacific railroad on the. Maury klein examines the challenges faced by the union pacific in the new century and how, under the innovative leadership of edward h. Back in 1869, the central pacific and union pacific railroad worked tirelessly under brutal conditions to drive the last spike, the golden spike, at promontory summit, utah territory, to complete the transcontinental railroad. Your accomplishments at union pacific are not only tangible, theyre the backbone of our railroad. Although much has been written about the union pacific, much remains and this massive and handsomely done book presents many hitherto unpublished photographs and facts to paint a vivid picture of the preeminent railroad of the west and the great cheyenne terminal it built on the plains of wyoming. Looking for a good book about the transcontinental railroad. The dream of a railroad across america had at last come true. Before there was internet, cellular phones, telephones, space travel, planes, or even cars there was union pacific railroad. Founded july 1, 1862, when president lincoln signed the pacific railway act, union pacific has been building america for more than 150 years.
Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers. With the linking of the central pacific and union pacific railways. True this is a nice advertisment for union pacific railroad, but its also a fantastic ebook that details how an integral part of u. She is balanced for regular running at 90 miles per hour, but officially hit 110 miles per hour in a test and unofficially hit 120 mph a speed that high was against company rules. Building the first transcontinental railroad amazon. He established golden west books in 1960 to publish his own titles, but eventually began to publish other authors.
This book looks at newlydiscovered information about the engines construction by the american locomotive company of schenectady, n. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. According to the chinese railroad workers project, central pacific started with a crew of 21 chinese workers in january 1864. Historians, railfans, employees, and modelers have found the uphs to be a matchless source of accurate and indepth material concerning. Union pacific in southern california golden west books. Maury kleins union pacific volume i 18621893 does a good job of describing the maneuvers of durant and his pals during the construction of the transcontinental railroad. Mar 01, 2006 the union pacific railroad is renowned as americas first transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the railroad industry today. After being removed from the books in 1962 she was kept in cheyenne for historical purposes until it was decided to donate the locomotive to salt lake city in 1972 for display in pioneer park. American railroad books trainmaster by werner meer. Now a new system is doubling the number of railroad ties that can be disposed of per day, to nearly 5,000. He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in trains, railway age, passenger. Brian solomon is one of todays most accomplished railway historians. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to. The laws were passed as war measures to forge closer ties with california and oregon, which otherwise took six months to reach.
Americas greatest railroad from 1969 to the present published in 2011. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. The original company, union pacific rail road uprr, was created and funded by the federal government by laws passed in 1862 and 1864. He is the author of several books, including the pulitzer prize finalist the life. John debo galloway will ever be rated as one of the great engineers who had an important part in the development of western america. This history presents the origins of the unique cooperation between the parent companies union pacific railroad and northern pacific railway, and details the many routes surveyed to the railroad s namesake camas prairie. Union pacific celebrates the shared stories that have shaped our country since 1862. Before the advent of the transcontinental railroad, a journey across the continent to the western states meant a dangerous six month trek over rivers, deserts, and mountains. Two new union pacific books union pacific historical society. The history of the oregon washington railroad and navigation co. A pictorial railroad history through arkansas by charles a. Issued by the union pacific railroad on the occasion of the celebration at ogden, utah, may 10th, 1919, in.
This history presents the origins of the unique cooperation between the parent companies union pacific railroad and northern pacific railway, and details the many routes surveyed to the railroads namesake. Getting the facts right i have written a great deal about the men of the central pacific railroad. The first book is building union pacific 844, the birth of the fef3 steam class by john e. I havent had a chance yet to compare his work with that of stephen ambrose. It was reorganized in 1897 under the leadership of edward h. Authorized by the united states congress as part of the pacific railway act, its mission was to create a second southerly branch of the transcontinental railroad, alongside the union pacific. The second volume in the history of the union pacific begins after the financial panic of 1893, which pushed the railroad into bankruptcy. This is the second printing of this book first published in 1968. Apr 30, 2020 according to the chinese railroad workers project, central pacific started with a crew of 21 chinese workers in january 1864. This book tells the story of swaggering men with big plans, of an america emerging from the civil war and reaching its manifest destiny. This book gives the sometimes convoluted history of the union pacific railway, a storied company from americas gilded age.
He began buying large blocks of union pacific railroad stock and acquired control of that railway by 1874. The union pacific railroad system is the second largest in the united states after bnsf and is one of the worlds largest. Union pacific electronic book brings 150year railroad. Solomon divides his time between massachusetts and ireland. Alternatively, a traveler could hazard a six week sea voyage around cape horn, or sail to central america and cross the isthmus of panama by. It was delivered in august 1972, and dedicated on october 25. Railroad ties are literally the foundation on which railroads are built. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Chinese laborers at work on construction for the railroad built across. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to west.
Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. Founded in 1984, uphs is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the union pacific railroad. Lot 6 hardback books railroad trains steam locomotive. The transcontinental railroad building history series. The forgotten history of the chinese who helped build americas.
With more than 32,000 miles of track, you will have the chance to work on bridges, buildings, and signalsspread out amongst 23 states. On may 10, 1869, the golden spike linked the central pacific railroad with the union pacific railroad at promontory point, utah. Morning sun southern railway in color vol 2,3, lanierreisweber, hc. He bought other lines as well, so that by 1881, at its peak, his railroad empire was the largest one in the nation, totaling about 15,800 miles 25,500 km of. The kansas pacific railroad eventually became the kansas division of the union pacific rr. The union pacific historical society has added two new up related books, not published by uphs, to the uphs company store. The books is incredibly well researched and equally well written. Originally central branch union pacific railroad by douglas c. The union pacific railroad reporting marks up, upp, upy, legally union pacific railroad company and simply union pacific, is a freighthauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over 32,200 miles 51,800 km routes in 23 u.