Description: NEW Arcadia Publishing Philadelphia Railroads, PA 9780738573397 Images of Rail T Join Allen Meyers and Joel Spivak as they journey through the history of the railways that connected the Philadelpia communites.Philadelphia became the railroad capital of the world in the 1830s when 12 distinct lines opened within a 100-mile radius of the city to carry people and freight. The railroad boom in the 19th century was made possible by the development of rural communities surrounding the city, the Industrial Revolution, excellent access to raw materials, and an influx of European immigrants. Philadelphia manufactured locomotives, railroad track, and other rail components and exported them around the world. The ability to move agricultural goods, manufactured products, and people commuting from home to work helped to unite the 27 boroughs, districts, and townships into one metropolis by 1854. Philadelphia Railroads features many unseen images and rare photographs documenting the leaders of Philadelphia's transportation world. NEW Arcadia Publishing Philadelphia Railroads, PA 9780738573397 Images of Rail T Join Allen Meyers and Joel Spivak as they journey through the history of the railways that connected the Philadelpia communites. Philadelphia became the railroad capital of the world in the 1830s when 12 distinct lines opened within a 100-mile radius of the city to carry people and freight. The railroad boom in the 19th century was made possible by the development of rural communities surrounding the city, the Industrial Revolution, excellent access to raw materials, and an influx of European immigrants. Philadelphia manufactured locomotives, railroad track, and other rail components and exported them around the world. The ability to move agricultural goods, manufactured products, and people commuting from home to work helped to unite the 27 boroughs, districts, and townships into one metropolis by 1854. Philadelphia Railroads features many unseen images and rare photographs documenting the leaders of Philadelphia's transportation world. × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like NEW Arcadia Publishing Baltimore in World War II, MD 9780738541891 Images of Ame NEW Arcadia Publishing Firefighting in Allegany County, MD 9780738541976 Images NEW Arcadia Publishing Washington, D.C. in Vintage Postcards, DC 9780738541570 P NEW Arcadia Publishing Early Salinas, CA 9780738529936 Images of America Trade P Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Arcadia Publishing Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by
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Brand: Arcadia Publishing
Book Title: Philadelphia Railroads
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2010
Topic: United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Railroads / History, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Railroads / Pictorial, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Transportation, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Not Available
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of Rail Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
