The American Freight Train

by Jim Boyd

A celebration of the American freight train! The freight train movement began as quickly as the first railroads were laid down. Since then, the freight train has become the backbone of shipping, moving food, automobiles, lumber, and thousands of other commodities. Discover the history of freight trains in America as they evolved from the early 1800s on the East Coast through today. Includes all forms of freight train activity such as types of rolling stock, operations, and much more!

156 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 2001

Reviews

[M.J. Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this celebration of the American freight train. This book discusses the development of freight cars and cabooses (or way cars) with easy-to-understand text and a number of photos. One photo that stands out is a homemade caboose on the Georgia Railroad at Augusta, GA. This caboose was fashioned from a wooden boxcar with steel ends. Any casual rail enthusiast will appreciate this book!