The American Railroad Freight Car : From the Wood-car Era to the Coming of Steel (New ed)

In this sequel to the "American Railroad Passenger Car", the author aims to change the freight car's lowly image.

Including historical photographs and blueprints, this text examines the sophistication and expertise that marked the development of freight cars in the 19th and early-20th centuries.

Along with an overview of freight transportation's historical importance, it offers accounts of technological developments and covers lesser-known aspects of everyday freight services, such as yard management, train operations, and the origins of the interchange system.