author
Edward Hungerford
1875–1948
A longtime journalist with a deep love of rail travel, this American writer turned the story of the railroad into lively, accessible history. His books helped everyday readers see trains not just as machines, but as a force that shaped modern life.
7 Audiobooks
The Personality of American Cities
by Edward Hungerford
With the Doughboy in France: A Few Chapters of an American Effort
by Edward Hungerford
The Modern Railroad
by Edward Hungerford
The Story of the Rome, Watertown, and Ogdensburg Railroad
by Edward Hungerford
The Railroad Problem
by Edward Hungerford
The Romance of a Great Store
by Edward Hungerford
Our Railroads To-Morrow
by Edward Hungerford
About the author
Born in New York in 1875, Edward Hungerford was an American journalist and author whose work centered on railroads and transportation history. He wrote for a broad audience, combining reporting, travel knowledge, and enthusiasm for the way rail lines connected cities, industries, and everyday lives.
He became especially known for books and articles that explained railroad systems in clear, engaging language. Contemporary summaries of his career describe him as a specialist in railroad subjects who also traveled widely by rail, which gave his writing a practical, firsthand feel.
Hungerford died in 1948. He is remembered as one of the writers who helped turn the history and culture of American railroading into readable popular nonfiction.