165 pages. Index. "The first pictorial history of this legendary railway. Over 150 photographs, taken during and after its construction, combined with a concise text and extensive outlines, convey the magnitude of this engineering feat as never before." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. A worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall; Kettle Valley Railway History British Columbia Pictorial Works Railroads.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Steel Rails & Iron Men: A Pictorial History of the Kettle Valley Railway

Publisher

Whitecap Books Ltd., Canada

Publication Date

1990

Language

English

ISBN 10

1895099277

ISBN 13

9781895099270

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fair

Dust Jacket Condition

Fair

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Synopsis

In this new edition of a railway classic, Barrie Sanford, author of McCulloch's Wonder, presents a unique pictorial history of the legendary Kettle Valley Railway. Archival photographs and several from the author's personal collection illustrate the history of the Kettle Valley Railway from its construction through its turbulent lifespan and eventual demise. These moving visual images celebrate the magnitude of the engineering feats achieved by Andrew McCulloch and the many workers who made the railway a reality. Many workers died in the attempt to lay track across three mountain ranges and some of the world's most rugged river canyons. More lost their lives in the railway's subsequent years of operating freight and passenger services on the sometimes treacherous tracks of British Columbia's southern interior. For all historians and railway buffs, this is an essential book.

About the Author

Barry Sanford is no stranger to the Kettle Valley Railway. His previous book McCulloch's Wonder, has gone through four printings and continues to be one of the best-selling books dealing with the history of a Canadian Railway. He has written widely on other railway and technical subjects. His book The Pictorial History of Railroading in British Columbia was one of ten finalists selected for the prestigious Eaton's Book Award in 1981. He has also written for Trains and other national or international magazines.

Barry holds a Civil Engineering degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University. His career path has been in passenger transportation where he has been involved with the management of urban and rural bus systems and transportation for the handicapped.

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