Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers

George L. Vose (1818–1910) was an eminent nineteenth-century American civil engineer who specialized in railroad construction and laid significant groundwork for what would become standard practices within the field. A graduate of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Vose advanced to become a respected engineer and educator. His pivotal work, 'Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of Ame...