Rails to the Diggings: Construction Railroads of the Panama Canal

by Charles S. Small

Fascinating history of the use of railroads by both the French and the Americans, during the construction of the Panama Canal. The book covers the railroads of the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interoceanique, the Compagnie Nouvelle du Canal de Panama, the Panama Rail Road, and the Isthmian Canal Commission. It also covers the railroads used at the Canal's concrete plant and quarry, and to handle ships, Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With extensive rosters for each company. 223 pages with index.

223 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1981