Project Gutenberg 2009-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 291 Skelton, Oscar D. (Oscar Douglas) 1878 1941 Skelton, O. D. (Oscar Douglas) Skelton, Oscar Douglas 16021238 The Railway Builders: A Chronicle of Overland Highways Produced by Al Haines "The Railway Builders: A Chronicle of Overland Highways" by Oscar D. Skelton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the development of railways in Canada, focusing on the significant historical figures and events that shaped this crucial transportation infrastructure. It emphasizes the dual political and commercial motivations behind railway construction and the challenges faced during the various stages of railway development in the country. At the start of the book, Skelton introduces the dawn of the railway age, noting a pivotal contest in 1829 that aimed to determine the viability of steam locomotives. The narrative then outlines the skepticism and varied opinions regarding the feasibility and safety of early rail travel, highlighting the contrasting advancements and opposition encountered in England and North America. As he chronicles the evolution from horse-drawn transportation to steam power, the author sets the stage for understanding the complexities and eventual triumphs of Canadian railway builders as they endeavored to connect distant provinces, thereby laying the groundwork for national unity and economic growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Railroads -- Canada -- History Pacific railroads HE Text Category: History - Other 415285 2025-07-12T12:10:36.603451 text/html 387536 2021-01-05T20:43:31 text/html 9849347 2025-07-12T12:10:49.989804 application/epub+zip 9850023 2025-07-12T12:10:41.995856 application/epub+zip 213041 2025-07-12T12:10:39.179887 application/epub+zip 4009760 2025-07-12T12:10:54.984787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3978099 2025-07-12T12:10:47.333799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370538 2022-09-14T06:40:32.318930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336917 2025-07-12T12:10:35.517382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336578 2021-01-05T20:43:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336574 2021-01-05T20:43:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21091 2025-07-12T12:10:55.135770 application/rdf+xml 20593 2025-07-12T12:10:39.722855 image/jpeg 4522 2025-07-12T12:10:39.448865 image/jpeg 124511 2021-01-05T20:43:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 9564226 2021-01-05T20:43:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 124448 2021-01-05T20:43:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 9680923 2025-07-12T12:10:36.762481 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia