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The Giant's Ladder: David H. Moffat and His Railroad

Harold A. Boner

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Description:A readable and incisive biography of David H. Moffat, the man who attempted the impossible -- building a standard gauge railroad across the Continental Divide through the Rocky Mountains. Despite fierce opposition from notable adversaries such as E. H. Harriman of the Union Pacific, he forged ahead and bored 33 tunnels to provide Denver with access to a transcontinental route. His amazing accomplishment, in the face of 4% grades, neverending battles with the snow, and topographical nightmares, made him the stuff of legend in Colorado although the final link, the Moffat Tunnel, was not completed until after his death. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, including an oversized foldout one in the back.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Giant's Ladder: David H. Moffat and His Railroad. To get started finding The Giant's Ladder: David H. Moffat and His Railroad, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A readable and incisive biography of David H. Moffat, the man who attempted the impossible -- building a standard gauge railroad across the Continental Divide through the Rocky Mountains. Despite fierce opposition from notable adversaries such as E. H. Harriman of the Union Pacific, he forged ahead and bored 33 tunnels to provide Denver with access to a transcontinental route. His amazing accomplishment, in the face of 4% grades, neverending battles with the snow, and topographical nightmares, made him the stuff of legend in Colorado although the final link, the Moffat Tunnel, was not completed until after his death. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, including an oversized foldout one in the back.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Giant's Ladder: David H. Moffat and His Railroad. To get started finding The Giant's Ladder: David H. Moffat and His Railroad, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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