{"product_id":"union-pacific-and-its-predecessors","title":"Union Pacific and Its Predecessors","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Union Pacific, formed in 1862, was part of the nation's first transcontinental railroad and has been operating continually under that name for more than 160 years. Over the years the railroad has merged or acquired many other major railroads, which makes it the second-largest railroad in the U.S. today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnion Pacific and Its Predecessors\u003c\/em\u003e takes a look at the railroad as it is now and how it came to be, with a look at predecessor railroads and historical routes, equipment, and other features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book on the very popular Union Pacific railroad features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn examination of the building of the original Union Pacific.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor railroads UP has acquired\/merged, with brief histories and operational summaries and maps for each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn up-to-date look at the modern UP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapters on UP freight traffic, steam locomotive development, unique turbine-electric locomotives, and UP diesels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview this Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trains","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67439702245421,"sku":"yxb1788020960779","price":11.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/5586\/7181\/files\/union-pacific-and-its-predecessors_1.jpg?v=1788020965","url":"https:\/\/www.hollowtreegoods.shop\/products\/union-pacific-and-its-predecessors","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}