The states history with trains began in the latter half of the 19th century although because of its lack of natural resources and major markets few classic lines. Jan 09, 2011 the southern pacific railroad stretched its steel ribbons across arizona in the late 1870s, reaching tucson in march, 1880. The railroad put most of northern arizona on the map, and winslow is no exception. Today the railroad operates well over 200 miles of trackage between matthie, arizona and cadiz, california and until recently also owned a branch to ripley, which has since been abandoned. We specialize in railroad books, train books, train dvds, military, tanks, trucks, automobiles, aviation, motorcycles, buses, tractors, ships, locomotives, calendars and all forms of transportation books and dvds. Another major event in phoenix rail history occurred in 1895 when the santa fe completed its line from ashfork, prescott to phoenix. California state railroad museum foundation makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Winslow, arizona is route 66 city located in navajo county that features a number of historic sites and photo opportunities for travelers. Atchison, topeka, and santa fe railroad diesel freight locomotive which has just come out of the roundhouse. List of books and articles about railroad history online. The hotel closed in 1957 and was used by the santa fe railway for offices. Winslow is an amtrak train station at 501 east second street in winslow, navajo county, eastern arizona. Historic hospitality from winslow to the grand canyon landmarks. The encyclopedias overarching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the north american continent.
The arzc began operations on may 9, 1991, when david parkinson of the parksierra railgroup purchased the line from the santa fe railway. Railroad books, colorado, rare books, old maps, photographs, western americana, colorado history, arizona, new mexico, wyoming, utah, gold mining, transcontinental. Marshall trimble is considered the dean of arizona historians and has taught arizona history at scottsdale community college for 40 years. It covered in mostly readable fashion an extremely important element of american history. Postcards, dining menus, picture books, and brochures were elaborately reproduced. In arizona, a railway town rediscovers a touch of past. From the beginning, local citizens began clamoring for a railroad. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. How visionary businessman fred harvey built a railroad hospitality empire that civilized. Santa fe reading room at winslow, arizona, circa 1925. The national railway historical society is an organization that deals with all aspects of railroad history and restoration.
My book, a brief history of phoenix, is available to buy or order at your. The community was established in 1882 as a stop for the atlantic and pacific. Bessettes rods down and fires dropped and john stovers history of the illinois central railroad. We specialize in railroad books, train books, train dvds, military, tanks, trucks, automobiles, aviation, motorcycles, buses, tractors, ships, locomotives, calendars. The railroad companies subcategory includes not only past and present railroads, but also railroad supplier companies such as car builders and. The author is a brit, and there were times when this viewpoint was an asset in the book and some times a weakness. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. Wisconsin railroad books home local railroad history. Two miles west of the little colorado river, winslow became a division point for the santa fe railway in 1880. Arizona hobbies morning sun books railroad books for sale. Todays railroad action in arizona is largely confined to the union pacific. Volume i of encyclopedia of western railroad history covers arizona, nevada, new mexico, and utah.
Back in 1880, the town of winslow, named for the president of the railroad, edward f. Headquartered in chicago, the illinois central railroad was known as the main line of midamerica, as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the united states with two major routes. Railroad books, colorado, rare books, western americana. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Most fred harvey houses were at stations along the santa fe railway in the. The rail station nearest phoenix was 35 miles to the south at maricopa. The arizona and california railroad reporting marks, arzc is a shortline based out of parker, arizona with quite an interesting past.
Trainweb hosted web sites featuring railroad books and other rail publications. The illustrated history, the first illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made chicago the hub around which an entire continents rail industry still revolves. Fred harvey houses of the southwest images of america series. The otm museum store specializes in regional navajo and hopi arts and crafts, books on local and regional history, and our annual historical calendar featuring images of winslow s history. The american railroad as publisher, bookseller, and librarian jstor. This 812 x 11, softcover book packs in 802 photos 84 in color of americas first common carrier railroad,famous for its many firsts in railroading history. Phoenix must and will have a mainline railroad was even a part of the masthead on the arizona gazette later phoenix gazette, and now the arizona republic for 20 years. This book is a comprehensive history of the adirondack division of the new york central railroad. In the early 1980s five local railfans noticed that there was no official or organized attempt to preserve and protect the artifacts relating to arizonas railroad history. Phoenix and the central roads, railroads of arizona, vol.
The history of the omaha railways branch line from tuscobia to park falls. Signature press has been publishing highquality railroad history books since 1993. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing engineering, history, industry, photography, policing. It is a successor and enlargement of central valley railroad publications, and has acquired rights to more than fifty former titles of howellnorth, darwin and superior railroad books.
Read about the history of arizona railroads, the states rail mileage over the. The words standing on a corner in winslow, arizona have swirled in. Arizona railroads are known for flat deserts, high mountains, and trains that range from speeding loads of intermodal to slow drags of coal, copper, agriculture, and wood products. This was the first railroad ever built in the state of arizona. Russell had been the official photographer of the u. Railroads history united states western, railroads, books. After purchasing the artists works, the railroad then proceeded to reproduce them on its promotional literature. Since then hes written more than twenty books on arizona and the west. The southern roads, railroads of arizona, volume ii. Content provided as an educational volunteer effort of the american passenger rail heritage foundation aprhf, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Winslow was built in the 1880s by the santa fe railway company, mayor allan affeldt said. Richard white, information, markets, and corruption.
Founders and board of directors page of the arizona railway. Although the railroad played a significant role in the transportation of both passengers and freight during the 19th and early 20th cent. Winslow, arizona frozen in time legends of america. Arizona hobbies selection of railroad books is divided into three main subcategories to help the customer see all titles available for a specific railroad company, geographic location or subject. Transcontinental railroads in the gilded age, journal of. Historic hospitality from winslow to the grand canyon landmarks latimer. Winslow was ideally situated for a resort hotel since everything to see and do in northern arizona is a comfortable days drive. Publishers of railroad history books signature press. Transcontinental railroads in the gilded age, journal of american history 2003. They have a number of regional chapters, many that have their own web sites. Here are a few of arizonas railroad depots and their stories. University of arizona library special collections pamphlet. Book your trip amtrak blog gas newsletter amtrak history amtrak.
Military railroad during the civil war, and in 1868, he set out to document the union pacifics journey to utah. They chose winslow, then as now the arizona headquarters for the santa fe railway. Encyclopedia of western railroad history the desert states. Some of them are stories and picture books, others are guides from the railroad companies to employees, manuals, train listings and other textbooks on locomotives with technical documents and plates.
Until the 1960s, it was the largest town in northern arizona. Not to be outdone, the southern pacific company had its own promotional campaign. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In arizona, a railway town rediscovers a touch of past glory the. Harvey houses and atsf depots were often designed in historical revivalist. Melzer wrote the introduction for a newly released history book. If you have pictures or information to share, contact. Railroads are listed alphabetically by state with detailed company descriptions including dates of operation, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge, rail weight, and the. Housed in the 1921 first national bank building, the old trails museum has retained the original marblefaced counters, mosaic tile floor, and vault, which. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Countless books, guides, manuals, texts have been written about railroads.
Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Karens books offers transportation books and videos at discount prices delivered right to your door. The book provides 800 pages of history of the railroad, towns, industries, and people found along the adirondack division of the new york central. Colter worked for the fred harvey company from 1905 until her retirement in the 1950s. American railroad stations, books of countless types and qualities could be. Railroads, train books, railroad history books from. Lucius beebes 20th century describes the history of new york centrals crack streamliner. Also click here to view part 2 of gn books also click here to view part 3 of gn books also click here to view part 4 of gn books also. Two flyers in chicagos union station, amid the hurrying crowds, marine veteran alfred wiley thrust magazines into the hands of his wife, handed candy bars to his two little sons. Historic hospitality from winslow to the grand canyon.
85 49 1076 1207 458 584 415 554 830 70 637 668 894 54 676 1542 1236 625 56 501 1300 570 1287 1369 1263 1343 385 993 138 129 1588 262 468 812 1592 1165 1555 1053 246 236 1141 1488 818 173 117 1037 551 422