The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Porto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba – July 1911 Very rare original July 1911 edition of the Official Guide of the Railways, the most comprehensive railway and steam navigation reference of early 20th-century North America. Published monthly by the National Railway Publication Company in New York, this monumental compendium served as the essential working tool for stationmasters, travel agents, and railway officials across the continent. This issue (44th year, No. 2) contains over 1,400 pages of detailed timetables, connections, and line maps for nearly every major and regional railroad, including the Pennsylvania Lines, Southern Pacific, Grand Rapids & Indiana, and Queen & Crescent Route, alongside listings for steamship services to Porto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, and Central America. Full-page maps—such as the Southern Pacific and Grand Rapids & Indiana networks—illustrate the vast extent of U.S. rail travel in the golden age of steam. The book also features richly illustrated advertisements for railway machinery, lighting systems, travel services, and international routes like Cunard Line and Netherland State Railways. Original printed softcover with intact spine and crisp typography. Light age toning and minor edge wear consistent with age, otherwise very well preserved. An authentic and highly desirable historical document capturing the intricate network of American and international rail travel on the eve of World War I.