- Title : When the Railroad Leaves Town: American Communities in the Age of Rail Line Abandonment
- Author : Joseph P. Schwieterman
- Rating : 4.89 (959 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-6-15
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 376 Pages
- Asin : 0943549973
- Language : English
Joseph P. He holds a master of science degree in transportation from Northwestern University and a doctoral degree in public policy studies from the University of Chicago. Schieterman, Ph.D., is associate professor of public services management and direct
Joseph P. He holds a master of science degree in transportation from Northwestern University and a doctoral degree in public policy studies from the University of Chicago. Schieterman, Ph.D., is associate professor of public services management and director of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at De Paul University.
. He has published extensively on air, rail, and urban-planning issues and is a long-standing contributor to the Transportation Research Board, a unit of the National Academy of SciencesThis volume tells of closing rail lines from historic junctions, aging industrial centers, agricultural villages, and familiar tourist destinations throughout the eastern half of the United States. Joseph Schwieterman takes a look at events that contributed to the demise of railroads in 64 towns and cities distinguished by their notable railroad histories or unusual experiences with rail line abandonment. This book is a concise narrative, with contrasting photos of local train stations in their prime and after abandonment.. rail route mileage during the past 50 years and is accompanied by controversial and unexpected developments--events affecting communities years after the last train departed. Rail line abandonment claimed more than half of U.STaubman's narrative begins with one such dangerous mission - the flight of Hal Austin over the northern edge of the Soviet Union, trying to get updated intelligence information while flying a souped-up but admittedly conventional aircraft. I am envious of his childhood observations of nature.I love the concept of a sense of place. This book certainly provides Drew Lanham's amazing sense of place.Drew Lanham is a gifted writer and I appreciate his sharing of these deeply personal experiences.. This is one of the best books I have ever read on railroads, but in my opinion just about anyone with a interest in modern US history and how cities in the Eastern US came to be would enjoy it equally as I do. You get solid writing, beautiful pictures and production values, plus another dimension -- copies of classic documents. Most of these topics arise in a course of control theory.Chapter 1 and 2 are introductions to the theme.Chapter 3 is the most important chapter that introduces the contributions of Kelly et al. Gary Powers was but one of the--Journal of Transportation Law, Logistics & PolicyThis book is appropriately documented, sports excellent maps, and contains a variety of striking historic and contemporary images. --The Midwest Book ReviewWhen the Railroad Leaves Town is a meaningful addition to the intellectual capital and is an essential read for opinion leaders and decision makers focused on the economics of railroad abandonment. A work of impressive and seminal scholarship, Professor Schweiterman's informed and informative text is enhanced with the inclusion of maps and illustrations. --ChoiceWhen the Railroad Leaves Town is a meaningful addition to the intellectual capital and is an essential read for opinion leaders and decision makers focused on the economics of railroad abandonment. Schwieterman's promised second volume, focusing on abandonments west of the Mississippi, should be an equally compelling read. Schwieterman's promised second volume, focusing on abandonments west of the Mississippi, should be an equally compelling read. --Journal of
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