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American Railroads (The Chicago History of American Civilization) (2nd Edition) by John F. Stover Paperback, 324 Pages, Published 1997 ISBN-10: 0-226-77658-1 / 0226776581 ISBN-13: 978-0-226-77658-3 / 9780226776583 Few scenes capture the American experience so eloquently as that of a lonely train chugging across the vastness of the Great Plains, or snaking through tortuous high mountain passes. Although this vision was eclipsed for a time by the rise of air travel and trucking, railroads have enjoyed a rebirth |