Minnesota logging railroads
Frank Alexander King
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Minnesota logging railroads
Published
2003
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Pages
199
ISBN-10
081664084X
Description
"During the heyday of lumberjacks and sawmills, railroads such as the Duluth and Northern Minnesota and the Alger-Smith enabled logging companies to break away from the traditional mode of transportation (floating logs downriver) and its shortfalls (logjams and winter freezes). Frank King traces this rich history from its beginnings in 1886 to the railroads' disappearance around 1937 when the last of the giant sawmills closed down. King profiles every logging railroad in Minnesota and examines all aspects of their operations, including locomotives such as the geared Shays and Heislers, McGiffert log loaders, Russel log cars, dump trestles, hot ponds, logging camp life, railroad finances, and the impact on communities as timber supplies ran out and lumbering and sawmill operations shut down, causing thousands to lose their jobs. Heavily illustrated throughout, Minnesota Logging Railroads contains maps, photographs, postcards, engineering drawings, and railroad memorabilia such as timetables, passes, fare receipts, and freight tariffs. The appendixes comprehensively list the state's logging railroads, locomotive rosters, and railroad and lumber company names"--P. [4] of cover.
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How many pages are in Minnesota logging railroads?
This edition of Minnesota logging railroads has approximately 199 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Minnesota logging railroads?
For most readers, Minnesota logging railroads typically takes between 4h 9m and 2h 46m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 49,750 words and common reading speeds.
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The estimated word count for Minnesota logging railroads is approximately 49,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Minnesota logging railroads?
Minnesota logging railroads was written by Frank Alexander King.
When was Minnesota logging railroads published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.