We are pleased to announce that Frank Julian Sprague by William D. Middleton and William D. Middleton III has been named the winner of the 2010 George W. and Constance M. Hilton Award! The award is given by the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society to an outstanding book of lasting value to the interpretation of railroad history in North America.
According to the award citation, "This biography of Frank Julian Sprague will stand as the definitive work on the life and accomplishments of the man who contributed so much to the transportation technology that we enjoy today." The complete award citation will appear in the Fall-Winter 2011 issue of Railroad History.
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