Diverging Tracks : American Versus English Rail Travel in the 19th Century

The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction, operation, administration, and passenger experiences. Drawing on travel narratives and a broad range of other contemporary sources, this history contrasts the railroad cultures of 19th century England and America, with a focus on the differing social structures and value systems of each nation, and how the railroad fit into the wider industrial landscape. The Advent Of Mass Railroad Travel In The 1800s Saw The Extension Of A System Of Global Transport That Developed Various National Styles Of Construction, Operation, Administration, And Passenger Experiences. Drawing On Travel Narratives And Broad Range Of Other Contemporary Sources, This History Contrasts The Railroad Cultures Of 19th Century England And America--back Cover. 19th Century England: A Very Strange Railroad System In A Very Strange Society? -- The Carceral Experiences Of The 19th Century English Railroad Passenger -- 19th Century America: A No Less Strange Railroad System In A No Less Strange Society? -- Traveling With The Passenger On The 19th Century Classless American Railroad -- The Safety Of Railroad Travel In 19th Century England And America -- The Railroading Of Consciousness In The 19th Century. Trevor K. Snowdon. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 293-294) And Index. Cover Table of Contents Preface Introduction One. Nineteenth Century England: A Very Strange Railroad System in a Very Strange Society? Two. The Carceral Experiences of the 19th Century English Railroad Passenger Three. Nineteenth Century America: A No Less Strange Railroad System in a No Less Strange Society? Four. Traveling with the Passenger on the 19th Century “Classless” American Railroad Five. The Safety of Railroad Travel in 19th Century England and America Six. The “Railroading” of Consciousness in the 19th Century Conclusion Chapter Notes Selected Bibliography Index "The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction, operation, administration, and passenger experiences. Drawing on travel narratives and broad range of other contemporary sources, this history contrasts the railroad cultures of 19th century England and America"--Provided by publisher