The Railroads of San Antonio
and South Central Texas
by Hugh Hemphill
Available in January 2006 for $18.95
Published by Maverick Publishing
112 pages, 8 1/2 X 11, Softcover, 123 illustrations, 8 maps, bibliography, index and appendices.
This book describes 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.
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 and owns a 1958 Imperial. If you have any comments about the book or
have additional information or photographs of the railroads and depots in San Antonio and South Central
Texas,
Click: HUGH HEMPHILL
For a review of this book published by the San Antonio Express News on Sunday 8/13/06,
Click: Railroad book review
The book is available atTexas Transportation Museum
11731 Wetmore Road
San
Antonio
TX 78247
(210) 490-3554
It can also be found at most San Antonio and South Central Texas book stores and hobby shops.
To order a copy of the book online click: •Lone Star Trains & Collectibles•
or •Amazon•
The publisher, 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
: •Maverick Publishing•
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