Great Road The Building of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Nation's First Railroad, 1828-1853

"A comprehensive account of the legendary B&O. . . . Dilts recounts all aspects of surveying, civil engineering, steam locomotion, and labor. . . . Anchored in sober fact, adorned by 80 photos of people, bridges, and tunnels, this is a railroad history that can't be bested in its special arena. Booklist "Dilts has immortalized himself by writing the definitive history of the construction of the B&O. . . . The Great Road is a masterful scholarly work and a delight to read. It has something for everyone, from high finance and dirty politics to thrilling accounts of labor riots and wrecks."Railroad HistoryDilts, James D. is the author of 'Great Road The Building of the Baltimore and Ohio, the Nation's First Railroad, 1828-1853' with ISBN 9780804722353 and ISBN 0804722358.