Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946

Richard C. Carpenter is the retired executive director of the South Western Regional Planning Agency in Connecticut.

• IntroductionHow to Use This AtlasAcknowledgmentsThe AtlasKey MapMap Symbols and AbbreviationsThe MapsAppendix: List of Railroads in the AtlasNotes on the MapsReferencesIndexesCoaling StationsInterlocking Stations and Former Interlocking StationsPassenger and Non-passenger StationsTunnelsViaducts

This book, along with Volume 1..., belongs in the library of every serious rail historian. Railfan and Railroad 2005 No detail that is too insignificant to be omitted... as long as it had something to do with railroading. -- John P. Reilly, Editor Emeritus Sunday Hour 2005 Each map is carefully produced in exquisite detail... I give it the highest possible recommendation. -- Peter E. Lynch NHRHTA Bulletin 2005 Carpenter has done an outstanding job showing the railroad world of 1946. National Railway Bulletin 2004 An incredible wealth of information. -- Gregory Curtis American Reference Books Annual 2006 A fine addition to any rail fan's library, perfect for a long winter evening. -- Albert Churella Journal of Transport History 2006 An impressive accomplishment and will likely be well loved and well used by rail buffs and historians. -- Gordon Kennedy Cartographic Perspectives 2006