Atlas of North American Railroads Author:Bill Yenne At its postwar peak, the North American railroad industry comprised as many as one hundred lines. The classic system maps produced by the railroads of the day, collected for the first time in this volume, offer a sweeping view of the industrys remarkable reach in the period of its greatest power. Each railroads routes unfold in multi-page spread... more »s featuring a capsule history, vital specs such as track mileage and years of operation, and period photographs, all detailing the mid-twentieth-century might of North American railroads.« less