In William Francis Bailey's 'The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad', the reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the historical context and construction of the monumental railroad that connected the East and West coasts ...

Pocatello was founded as a station on the narrow-gauge Utah and Northern Railway in 1878, and it has been a railroad town ever since.

Business scholars, economists, railroad buffs, and anyone interested in transportation and federal regulation will find this book an invaluable tool.

Considers legislation to increase retirement and survivors benefits of spouses of railroad employees.

. . I recommend this book without qualifications."—Railroad History "A thought-provoking and well-grounded contribution to the history of American economic development."—Journal of American History "Pioneering . . .