Trains Across the Continent —
Second Edition

With this new edition of Trains Across the Continent by Rudolph Daniels adds to the first edition by bringing us up to date on recent developments in North American Railroading. His insightful historian’s eye sheds light on previously unexplored topics, such as the problematic freight breakdown in the merger of the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific. He explores contemporary issues like the implications of NAFTA for North American railroads, the breakup of Conrail, and the electrification of the Northeast corridor.