Sign-In
Cart
Wired for Success: The Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway, 1892-1985
Paperback
TrainsRegional: Pacific Northwest
Publisher Price: $31.95
ISBN13: 9780874222524
Publisher: Washington State University Press
Published: Jun 18 2002
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.37 Width: 8.52 Depth: 10.96
Language: English
This lavishly illustrated story of technology, people, and commerce describes the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway's hauling of vast amounts of copper ore from Butte Hill, Montana, westward to smelter operations at Anaconda--a distance of twenty-six miles. Charles V. Mutschler puts the saga in context, whether discussing the labor violence of the 1890s, the role of steam during America's Gilded Age, or the expansion of highway competition since the 1920s.
Founded in 1892 and owned by Anaconda Copper, the BA&P led the way in early twentieth century electrified railroading. In 1912, General Electric was contracted to convert the short line's operations from steam to electric. The BA&P became a proving ground for railroad electrification and the center of attention for electric-power advocates. In particular, the Milwaukee Road--soon to be a leader in main line electrification--took a very keen interest in the BA&P.
For the first time in book-length treatment, Wired for Success delineates the BA&P's essential role in the development of electric railroads in the United States.
Also in
Trains
Twin Cities by Trolley: The Streetcar Era in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Isaacs, Aaron
Diers, John W.
Hardcover
Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
Chang, Gordon H.
Paperback
Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean
Standiford, Les
Paperback
Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
Ambrose, Stephen E.
Paperback
Japan's Amazing Bullet Trains: The History and Technology of the World's First High-Speed Rail Network
Railways Graphic
Hardcover
Rail-Trails Pacific Northwest: The Definitive Guide to Multiuse Trails in Idaho, Oregon & Washington
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Paperback
The White Cascade: The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche
Krist, Gary
Paperback
Great American Rail-Trail(r): Highlights of America's First Cross-Country, Multiuse Trail
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Paperback
How the Railways Will Fix the Future: Rediscovering the Essential Brilliance of the Iron Road
Dennis, Gareth
Paperback
Crime & Corruption on the Michigan Railroad: Stories from the Victorian Era
Delaware, Michael
Paperback
Trans-Canada Rail Guide: Includes Rail Routes and Maps Plus Guides to 10 Cities
Graham, Melissa
Paperback
Life Along the Tracks: Candid Stories from a Career Railroader
Providenza, Jim
McLaughlin, Mike
Hardcover
The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II
Wolmar, Christian
Hardcover
Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck
Jones, Michael E.
Hardcover
The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railway's Key West Extension
Bramson, Seth H.
Paperback
Lost at Thaxton: The Dramatic True Story of Virginia's Forgotten Train Wreck
Jones, Michael E.
Paperback
Following In Their Footsteps: Historical Hikes of the Northern Front Range
Tillotson, Lee
Turnbaugh, Kay
Paperback
Granville T. Woods: African American Communication and Transportation Pioneer
Head, David L.
Hardcover
The Picture Book of Trains: A Gift Book for Alzheimer's Patients and Seniors with Dementia
Books, Sunny Street
Paperback
Modelling Historic Buildings and Imaginary Structures: A Guide for Railway Modellers and Diorama Model Makers
Wright, David
Paperback
The Railway Journey: The Industrialization of Time and Space in the Nineteenth Century
Schivelbusch, Wolfgang
Paperback
Fdr's Funeral Train: A Betrayed Widow, a Soviet Spy, and a Presidency in the Balance
Klara, Robert
Paperback
The BIG book of American Trains: 300+ Interesting Facts And Trivia About USA Trains: (Trivia USA)
Designs, Kamy M.
Paperback
Burlington Northern Adventures: Railroading in the Days of the Caboose
Brotherton, William J.
Paperback
Train Trivia For Railfans Railroad Brainteasers For Train Lovers Of All Ages 220 Questions & Answers
Anderson, Pam
Paperback
Africa's Freedom Railway: How a Chinese Development Project Changed Lives and Livelihoods in Tanzania
Monson, Jamie
Paperback
From the River to the Sea: The Untold Story of the Railroad War That Made the West
Sedgwick, John
Paperback
See the World by Train: 80 Unforgettable Railway Adventures Across the Globe
Bonaventure, Jean-Baptiste
Paperback
Black Diamonds from the Treasure State: The Incredible Saga of the Montana, Wyoming & Southern, and Yellowstone Park Railroads
Schalla, Robert A.
Hardcover
Respectability on the Line: Gender, Race, and Labor Along British and Colonial Indian Railways Volume 24
Armstrong-Price, Mattie
Paperback
Southwest Washington Logging Railroads
Govednik, Joseph Matthew
Cowlitz County Historical Museum
Paperback
The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railway's Key West Extension
Bramson, Seth H.
Hardcover
Rail-Trails Southeast: The Definitive Guide to Multiuse Trails in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Paperback
The Art of Abandonment: Railroad Abandonments in the Pacific Northwest
Burkhardt, D. C. Jesse
Paperback
The Pioneer Route and Electric Railways of Northeast Ohio: The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland, Southwestern & Columbus Railway System
Hambley, Stephen D.
Paperback
Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic: The Definitive Guide to Multiuse Trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
Paperback
Wheat Country Railroad: The Northern Pacific's Spokane & Palouse and Competitors
Beach, Philip F.
Hardcover
Ninety Years Crossing Lake Michigan: The History of the Ann Arbor Car Ferries
Brown, Grant, Jr.
Paperback
The Train on the Beach: Forgotten Railroads that Transformed Winthrop, Orient Heights, and Revere Beach, Massachusetts
Lieberman, William
Paperback
Pennsy Power: Steam and Electric Locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 1900-1957
Pennypacker, Bert
Staufer, Alvin F.
Paperback
New York's Original Penn Station: The Rise and Tragic Fall of an American Landmark
Kaplan, Paul M.
Paperback
765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor: A little history and some great stories from Rich Melvin, the 765's engineer.
Melvin, Richard
Hardcover
History of the Boston and Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail
Heald, Bruce D.
Paperback
Empire's Tracks: Indigenous Nations, Chinese Workers, and the Transcontinental Railroad Volume 52
Karuka, Manu
Paperback
Gateway to the Northern Plains: Railroads and the Birth of Fargo and Moorhead
Engelhardt, Carroll
Hardcover
El Reto de la Sierra Tarahumara: La Construcción del Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico
Burgess, Glenn
Burgess, Don
Paperback
Canada by Train 2026-2027: Your Fast, Scenic and Essential Guide to Canada's Top Rail Routes
Astrid, Lyra
Paperback
Baldwin Diesel-Electric Switching Locomotives Operator's Manual: 750-1000 HP Switches & Road Switchers
Locomotive Works, The Baldwin
Paperback
The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground Was Built and How It Changed the City Forever
Wolmar, Christian
Paperback