| Rails Around Houston (TX) (Images of Rail) |  | Author: Douglas L. Weiskopf
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 327,488
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0738558842
Dewey Decimal Number: 979
EAN: 9780738558844
ASIN: 0738558842
Publication Date: May 25, 2009
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Several railroads were chartered by the Republic of Texas, but the first line built was the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado, which began construction near the Port of Houston Turning Basin in 1851. The BBB&C would become the oldest segment of the country's first transcontinental railroad under sole ownership: the Southern Pacific's Sunset Route, connecting New Orleans and Los Angeles and completed in 1883. By the time oil was discovered near Beaumont in 1901, Houston was such a transportation hub that it became the heart of the petrochemical industry. Houston saw narrow-gauge lines, two interurban lines, light rail, and even a monorail. For many years, the chamber of commerce proudly proclaimed that Houston was the place where seventeen railroads meet the sea. More than 30 beautiful trains with names like Sunset Limited, Sunbeam, Sam Houston Zephyr, Twin Star Rocket, Bluebonnet, Texas Rocket, and Texas Chief would serve three depots.
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Excellent local history July 28, 2010
Margaret Dybala (Pearland, Texas United States)
This is a delightful book for people who like local history, or even for the general reading public that might like the history of an urban train system. It is full of images of the trains as the system grew, over the years, in what is now Houston and its surrounding areas. These photos are a real discovery, bringing a lot of pleasure to me as I tried to identify present day landmarks in these old pictures.
In a sense, the growth of a train system mirrors the growth of the importance of any community in the USA over the 19th and first half of the twentieth century. Houston became a major transport hub because of its port and railroad. How sad that that fact isn't commemmorated more!
I also enjoyed the text sections, which were well done. But this book is primarily a book of wonderful photos.
GREAT BOOK ON TRAINS! May 26, 2009
K. Wolf
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are a "Train Expert" like Mr. Weiskopf is, you will enjoy this book.
It is an excellent account about the trains in this era (and area). The research is very detailed. Well worth the price. How do I get my copy signed!
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