Train country : an illustrated history of Canadian National Railways / Donald MacKay & Lorne Perry.

Train country : an illustrated history of Canadian National Railways / Donald MacKay & Lorne Perry.

By
MacKay, Donald, 1925-

Publication Date
1994

Publication Information
Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre,

Physical Description
192 p. : ill.,maps.

Subject Term
Railroads -- Canada -- History -- 20th century.

Additional Contributors
Perry, Lorne.

Summary
This giant book illustrates the history of the Canadian National Railway (“World’s Greatest Travel System”) created after World War I with a combination of resources from five financially troubled railroads. Canadian National played a central role in the population growth of the more remote northern areas of Canada, moved passengers between major cities in style, and was instrumental in the movement of goods both to market and to the country’s smaller towns. The story is told by engineers, porters, signalmen and others in this 192-page softcover volume. A truly beautiful book! Large format, 9½ x 11", 181 black/white photographs.

Language
English

ISBN
9781550541533


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall NumberStatus
Corner Brook (WCB)Adult NFic OversizeAdult Non-Fiction Oversize Book385.0971 M19Checked In