Two of the books in that box have to do with railroads. It's no surprise given my other blog "ridingtherails" that I would find these interesting books.
"Classic American Railroad Terminals" takes the reader on a journey across the country highlighting the still-used and the neglected "gateways of transport and commerce". It's a book that has as much to do with architecture as it does with railroads and for those that have survived America should be grateful. Beginning with a chapter on "Style and Substance" the author, Kevin J. Holland, offers the view that railroad stations were "gateways" to the places where they were built. They were often lofty, awe-inspiring buildings designed by great architects of their day and are comparable to today's airport. Holland carries on with a description of railroad terminals by region: "Eastern Icons", "Through the Heartland", "Crossroads", "Southern Delights", "Heading West" and "Ties That Bind" a glimpse of some Canadian stations. Each section provides a brief history of the regional stations and a goodly number of photographs, some of old postcards showing the station shortly after construction and many of their current appearance. Included also are photographs of the trains that came into these stations and of the great train yards that provided access and space for freight trains as well as passenger trains. All in all it's 154 pages of great history and wonderfully illustrated.
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