Railway Depots Stations Terminals

Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 1627887784
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railway Depots, Stations & Terminals written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the railway's beginnings, the station building, itself, had civic importance greater than ordinary structures. Let historian Brian Solomon show you how beautifully it filled that role. Railway Depots, Stations & Terminals is a unique book about some of the finest, most interesting, and most famous railway stations. Contemporary photographs, historic images, and postcard views provide an in-depth look at the architectural gems that dot the railroad landscape. The railway station has a special role in people's lives. Stations have served as the gateway to the world's great cities and the point of contact for remote towns. The inherent nature of the station is different from that of other buildings; it is an entrance, an exit, a place to rest, and a stop along the way. It can be the first thing a traveler sees and the last memory of a favorite city. Facing both the street and the tracks, the station is naturally a point of departure and a face of the city it serves. Brian Solomon, one of today's most accomplished railway historians, leads you through a one-of-a-kind exploration of the history and architecture of depots, stations, and terminals.

Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760705414
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great American Train Stations written by Hans Halberstadt and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time has run out for many railroad terminals and depots, but their history and photos of dozens of these buildings is presented here.

Author : John Albert Droege
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Passenger Terminals and Trains written by John Albert Droege and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Frederic Adrian Delano
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chicago Railway Terminals written by Frederic Adrian Delano and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joseph P. Schwieterman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780982315699
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terminal Town written by Joseph P. Schwieterman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an historical tour of Chicago's railroad stations, airports, bus depots and steamship wharves. Showcasing great icons of transportation, Schwieterman illustrates why the "Windy City" so richly deserves its reputation as America's premier travel hub.

Author : City Club of Chicago
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Railway Terminal Problem of Chicago written by City Club of Chicago and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kevin J. Holland
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 0760308322
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classic American Railroad Terminals written by Kevin J. Holland and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blend of archival photos combine with modern color shots to relate the stories behind the design, the architecture, and the use of terminals like Grand Central Station and Pennsylvania Station in New York City, and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. 150 photos.

Author : Lawrence Grow
Publisher : New York : Main Street/Universe Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waiting for the 5:05 written by Lawrence Grow and published by New York : Main Street/Universe Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sam Roberts
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455525952
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grand Central written by Sam Roberts and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-22 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich, illustrated - and entertaining -- history of the iconic Grand Central Terminal, from one of New York City's favorite writers, just in time to celebrate the train station's 100th fabulous anniversary. In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks back at Grand Central's conception, amazing history, and the far-reaching cultural effects of the station that continues to amaze tourists and shuttle busy commuters. Along the way, Roberts will explore how the Manhattan transit hub truly foreshadowed the evolution of suburban expansion in the country, and fostered the nation's westward expansion and growth via the railroad. Featuring quirky anecdotes and behind-the-scenes information, this book will allow readers to peek into the secret and unseen areas of Grand Central -- from the tunnels, to the command center, to the hidden passageways. With stories about everything from the famous movies that have used Grand Central as a location to the celestial ceiling in the main lobby (including its stunning mistake) to the homeless denizens who reside in the building's catacombs, this is a fascinating and, exciting look at a true American institution.

Author : Jean-Paul Rodrigue
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136777326
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geography of Transport Systems written by Jean-Paul Rodrigue and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mobility is fundamental to economic and social activities such as commuting, manufacturing, or supplying energy. Each movement has an origin, a potential set of intermediate locations, a destination, and a nature which is linked with geographical attributes. Transport systems composed of infrastructures, modes and terminals are so embedded in the socio-economic life of individuals, institutions and corporations that they are often invisible to the consumer. This is paradoxical as the perceived invisibility of transportation is derived from its efficiency. Understanding how mobility is linked with geography is main the purpose of this book. The third edition of The Geography of Transport Systems has been revised and updated to provide an overview of the spatial aspects of transportation. This text provides greater discussion of security, energy, green logistics, as well as new and updated case studies, a revised content structure, and new figures. Each chapter covers a specific conceptual dimension including networks, modes, terminals, freight transportation, urban transportation and environmental impacts. A final chapter contains core methodologies linked with transport geography such as accessibility, spatial interactions, graph theory and Geographic Information Systems for transportation (GIS-T). This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the field, with a broad overview of its concepts, methods, and areas of application. The accompanying website for this text contains a useful additional material, including digital maps, PowerPoint slides, databases, and links to further reading and websites. The website can be accessed at: http://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans This text is an essential resource for undergraduates studying transport geography, as well as those interest in economic and urban geography, transport planning and engineering.