Professional Railroad Atlas of North America (First Edition)

The Professional Railroad Atlas of North America is a comprehensive industry reference produced for transportation professionals, planners, and rail enthusiasts. This first edition atlas provides an authoritative overview of the North American rail network, covering the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Published by Railroad Information Services, a division of DeskMap Systems, this atlas reflects the era when computer-generated cartography first transformed railroad mapping. It includes detailed system-level representations, major rail corridors, and interconnections essential for logistics, planning, and historical research.

An excellent addition to any railroad reference library, transportation archive, or vintage cartography collection.

Details

• Title: Professional Railroad Atlas of North America
• Edition: First Edition
• Coverage: United States, Canada, Mexico
• Publisher: Railroad Information Services (DeskMap Systems, Inc.)
• Format: Softcover
• Language: English
• Era: Late 20th century professional reference

Condition

• Good vintage condition
• Visible edge wear and light surface scuffing consistent with professional use
• Binding intact

Why It’s Special

• Industry-grade railroad reference, not a consumer road atlas
• Early computer-generated rail mapping
• Excellent for rail historians, model railroaders, planners, and collectors
• Increasingly hard to find, especially first editions