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Magnificently and colorfully illustrated with 400 maps and 150 photographs, archival documents, and ephemera, the Historical Atlas of North American Railroad traces the origins, growth, and development, heyday and decline, and modern rise of railroads in the United States and Canada. Renowned map historical Derek Hayes masterfully tells the story of how railroads shaped the continent, tying colonies together, promoting settlement and trade, and playing a crucial role in times of war. From steam elephants to streamliners, land grants to coal roads, portage lines to high-speed rail, here is an endlessly intriguing look at the North American railroad--where it's been and where it's headed, with many stops in between.