Makin' tracks: The saga of the transcontinental railroad

by Lynn Rhodes Mayer

The heroic & scandalous story of the transcontinental railroad in the words of contemporary diaries, newspaper accounts, & reminiscences. B&W photos reveal the engineering feats & lifestyles of the men who built & profited from the railroad. 11" x 10 1/2".

206 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Donna Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

The subtopic pretty much tells what's in it. In words and photographs, this slender volume tells about the first railway system to traverse North America. It is noteworthy in that Chinese workers--the people who actually BUILT the RR, as opposed to Crocker & company, who merely financed it--are both photographed and included in the telling. I kept it for many years because I wanted to use the photographs in class. It's a really nice resource for those interested in the topic.