The railroad roundhouse was the most distinctive structure in America from the 1840s to the end of steam in the 1950s. They were vital to every railroad for keeping complex and expensive locomotives operating at the highest efficiency possible. Of the 3,000 roundhouses that once stood as the cornerstone of many communities, only about 200 remain standing today, a number that decreases with every passing year.
"The American Roundhouse: Cathedrals of Steam" features over 75 thoroughly researched roundhouses depicted either in the prime of operations or during construction. A diverse selection was chosen from across the United States, organized from the east coast to the west coast. Some anchored a small, stand alone locomotive terminal, while others were part of a world-class back shop site. This fascinating book will be a cherished part of any railroad fan's library and features over 225 high quality photographs, maps, and diagrams that bring these cathedrals of steam to life once again.
Includes:
Portland, Maine: Portland Terminal Company
Boston (East Somerville), Massachusetts: Boston and Maine Railroad
Springfield, Massachusetts: New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Providence, Rhode Island: New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New Haven (Cedar Hill), Connecticut: New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
East Binghamton, New York: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Maybrook, New York: New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Brooklyn, New York: Brooklyn Navy Yard
Lyons, New York: New York Central Railroad
Lackawanna, New York: Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Selkirk, New York: New York Central Railroad
Bethlehem, New Jersey: Central Railroad Of New Jersey
Carbondale, Pennsylvania: Delaware and Hudson Railway
Dickerson Run, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
Reading, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Alexandria, Virginia: Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Petersburg, Virginia: Petersburg Railroad (Atlantic Coast Line Railroad)
Peach Creek (Logan), West Virginia: Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Piedmont, West Virginia: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati, Ohio: Cincinnati Union Terminal Company
Cheviot (Cincinnati), Ohio: Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Montpelier, Ohio: Wabash Railroad
Toledo, Ohio: Toledo Terminal Railroad
Walbridge (Toledo), Ohio: Hocking Valley Railway
Campbell (Hazelton/Youngstown), Ohio: Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Houghton, Michigan: Copper Range Railroad Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana: Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Evansville, Indiana: Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Nashville, Tennessee: Louisville and Nashville Terminal Company
Louisville, Kentucky: Illinois Central Railroad
Paducah, Kentucky: Illinois Central Railroad
North McGregor (Marquette), Iowa: Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Emporia, Kansas: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
North La Crosse, Wisconsin: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
North Green Bay, Wisconsin: Chicago and North Western Transportation Company
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Bloomington, Illinois: Chicago and Alton Railroad
Chicago (Clearing), Illinois: Belt Railway of Chicago
Homewood/East Hazel Crest, Illinois: Illinois Central Railroad
Springfield, Illinois: Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company
Kankakee, Illinois: Illinois Central
Centralia, Illinois: Illinois Central Railroad
Galesburg, Illinois: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City Terminal Railway
Proctor, Minnesota: Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad
Brainerd, Minnesota: Northern Pacific Railway
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
South Minneapolis, Minnesota: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Meridian, Mississippi: New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad
Avondale (New Orleans), Louisiana: Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Enid, Oklahoma: St. Louis—San Francisco Railway
Waynoka, Oklahoma: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Shawnee, Oklahoma: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Smithville, Texas: Missouri—Kansas—Texas Railroad
Big Spring, Texas: Texas and Pacific Railway
Fort Worth, Texas: Texas and Pacific Railway
Silsbee, Texas: Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Denison, Texas: Missouri—Kansas—Texas Railroad
Wolf Point, Montana: Great Northern Railway
Green River, Wyoming: Union Pacific Railroad
Guernsey, Wyoming: Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
La Junta, Colorado: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Salida, Colorado: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Pueblo, Colorado: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Ogden, Utah: Union Pacific Railroad
Salt Lake City, Utah: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Wendover, Utah: Western Pacific Railway Company
Yuma, Arizona: Southern Pacific Railroad
Tucson, Arizona: Southern Pacific Railroad
Rocklin, California: Central Pacific Railroad
Roseville, California: Southern Pacific Railroad
Dunsmuir, California: Oregon and California Railroad (Southern Pacific Railroad)
Portola, California: Western Pacific Railroad
Bakersfield, California: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
