Railroads and the American PeopleIn this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "golden age," 1830 1930. To capture the essence of the nation's railroad experience, Grant explores four fundamental topicstrains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in Americaillustrating each topic with carefully chosen period illustrations. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by