{"product_id":"boston-and-maine-city-and-shore","title":"Boston and Maine: City and Shore","description":"The Boston and Maine Railroad was for many decades a giant of New England commerce. In 1913 the B \u0026amp; M reached its great geographic extent, 2364 route miles. The railroad grew up during the second half of the nineteenth-century primarily by acquiring other railroads-ones that in most cases had become competitors by building or acquiring lines into B \u0026amp; M territory or vice versa. Even though too many railroad lines were built, New England was thickly settled even then, and railroads offered the only transportation faster than a horse could walk. Authored by Robert W. Jones, a Massachusetts native, this book depicts the B \u0026amp; M at mid-century, the time when highway transportation outpaced American railroads in overall importance. Included are 186 color and 32 black \u0026amp; white photographs, the work of 36 photographers portraying a broad panorama of steam and diesel operation. Also featured are a foreword by Carl R. Byron, a short history by George Drury, ad 13 fascinating and engaging narratives by longtime employees and observers of this wonderful, colorful New England transportation system...\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0964035650\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0964035650.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Robert Willoughby Jones\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331214049341,"sku":"BVV.0964035650.G","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/boston-and-maine-city-and-shore","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}