Francaviglia, Richard V.

Over the range a history of the Promontory Summit route of the Pacific railroad / [electronic resource] : Richard V. Francaviglia. - Logan : Utah State University Press, c2008. - x, 333 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Envisioning Promontory (1820-1850) -- In the path of history (1850-1865) -- The battle of the maps (1865-1868) -- A moment of glory : Promontory, 1869 -- On the early mainline (1869-1875) -- Big time railroading (1875-1904) -- A regional branchline (1904-1942) -- A changing countryside & landscape (1904-1942) -- Remembering Promontory (1942-present) -- Epilogue : full circle.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.






Union Pacific Railway Company.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.


Pacific railroads.
Railroads--History.--West (U.S.)
Railroads--History.


Electronic books.

HE2763 / .F73 2008eb

385.3/120979242