| A Short History of Florida Railroads Contributor(s): Turner, Gregg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524212 ISBN-13: 9780738524214 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2003 Annotation: PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Tampa, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Gainesville, FL |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Railroads - History - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Transportation | Railroads - Pictorial |
| Dewey: 385 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.8" W x 9.64" (0.94 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Florida's railroad heritage began in the 1830s amidst Native American upheaval and territorial colonization. Surpassing waterways as the primary mode of transport, the "Iron Horse" linked practically every town and city, carried tourists and locals, and ably conveyed the wealth of Florida's mines, factories, forests, groves, and farms. Nearly 175 years later, railroads still remain a dependable source of transport within the Sunshine State. |
Contributor Bio(s): Turner, Gregg: - Author Gregg Turner, a former director of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society and lifelong train enthusiast, has written several books and numerous articles on railroad history. His engaging illustrated narrative, accompanied by rich historic photographs, recounts Florida's railway past from inception to modern times. |