The Story of American Railroads: From the Iron Horse to the Diesel Locomotive
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Stewart H. Holbrook., & Stewart H. Holbrook|AUTHOR. (2016). The Story of American Railroads: From the Iron Horse to the Diesel Locomotive . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart H. Holbrook and Stewart H. Holbrook|AUTHOR. 2016. The Story of American Railroads: From the Iron Horse to the Diesel Locomotive. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart H. Holbrook and Stewart H. Holbrook|AUTHOR. The Story of American Railroads: From the Iron Horse to the Diesel Locomotive Dover Publications, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stewart H. Holbrook, and Stewart H. Holbrook|AUTHOR. The Story of American Railroads: From the Iron Horse to the Diesel Locomotive Dover Publications, 2016.
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Full title | story of american railroads from the iron horse to the diesel locomotive |
Author | holbrook stewart h |
Grouping Category | book |
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Last Used | Oct 2, 2023 |
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