San Antonio on Wheels
and
The Railroads of San Antonio and South Central Texas

by Hugh Hemphill

book cover     book cover

Both available for $18.95 each

Published by Maverick Publishing

"San Antonio on Wheels," published in 2009, details the development of road transportation in and around San Antonio, including rail streetcars, bicycles, the first automobiles and dealerships, plus the history of buses, trucks, police cars, ambulances and fire equipment. The book highlights the contributions of many individuals who transformed the once rough and ready frontier city into the modern city we know today. It is richly illustrated with never before published pictures, maps and period adverts.

For a review of "San Antonio On Wheels" published by the San Antonio Express News on Sunday 6/28/09, click:

"San Antonio On Wheels" book review


"Railroads of San Antonio and South Central Texas," published in 2006, details the arrival and impact of the seven original independent railroads that served San Antonio and South Central Texas and the many colorful individuals that created and ran them. It also details the many towns and cities that were created by the railroads, the routes they followed, the people who used them and the economic transformation that followed their arrival. The book also shows that the railroads are still a truly significant part not only of the region's current economy but its future as well.

For a review of "The Railroads of San Antonio and South Central Texas" published by the San Antonio Express News on Sunday 8/13/06, click:

" The Railroads Of San Antonio" book review



The books are available at
Texas Transportation Museum
11731 Wetmore Road
San Antonio
TX 78247
(210) 490-3554


To order online click:    •Lone Star Trains & Collectibles•

It can also be found at most San Antonio and South Central Texas book stores and Amazon.



The author, Hugh Hemphill, is the manager of the Texas Transportation Museum and was its board chairman for four years prior to that. His background training is in economic history. He is also interested in antique automobiles. He regularly drives the museum's Ford Model T and owns a 1958 Imperial.



If you have any comments about the book or have additional information or photographs of transportation history in San Antonio and South Central Texas,

Click:    HUGH HEMPHILL




Maverick Publishing, is a well established San Antonio company that specializes in works detailing the many fascinating aspects of the city's rich history and culture. To find out more about its extensive catalog, click:

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