Train by Tom Zoellner

Train by Tom Zoellner

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new book he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again. From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines both the mechanics of the rails and their engines and how they helped societies evolve. Not only do trains transport people and goods in an efficient manner, but they also reduce pollution and dependency upon oil. Zoellner also considers America's culture of ambivalence to mass transit, using the perpetually stalled line between Los Angeles and San Francisco as a case study in bureaucracy and public indifference. Train presents both an entertaining history of railway travel around the world while offering a serious and impassioned case for the future of train travel.

Tom Zoellner is a magazine and newspaper journalist who has won numerous awards. He has worked as a Metro reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Salt Lake Tribune, and The Arizona Republic, and is a contributing editor for Men's Health magazine. He was awarded the Knight Fellowship in Specialized Reporting in 2002. He currently resides in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9780143126348
ISBN 10	0143126342
Title	Train
Author	Tom Zoellner
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2014-10-28
Number of pages	358
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.