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Author |
: Mike Schafer |
Publisher |
: Motorbooks International |
Total Pages |
: 172 |
Release |
: 2003-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780760316498 |
ISBN-13 |
: 076031649X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Classic American Railroads by : Mike Schafer
This book picks up where the previous two Classic American titles left off, focusing on the golden age of American railroading from 1945 to the early 1970s. It extends to the present day where applicable, providing a colorful look at locomotives, passenger and freight operations, development, and, in some cases, demise. Full color.
Author |
: H. Roger Grant |
Publisher |
: Indiana University Press |
Total Pages |
: 329 |
Release |
: 2012-10-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780253006332 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0253006333 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Railroads and the American People by : H. Roger Grant
Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians.
Author |
: Brian Solomon |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press |
Total Pages |
: 323 |
Release |
: 2014-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781627885577 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1627885579 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis North American Railroads by : Brian Solomon
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.
Author |
: Claude Wiatrowski |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press |
Total Pages |
: 262 |
Release |
: 2007-09-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781610601368 |
ISBN-13 |
: 161060136X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Railroads Across North America by : Claude Wiatrowski
From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it. Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history. From the might of the major rail companies and their empires to the romance of rail travel, this is the full and fabulously colorful story of the industry that moved a nation--and stirs our imaginations to this day.
Author |
: Hans Halberstadt |
Publisher |
: Friedman-Fairfax |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1586631101 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781586631109 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Classic Trains by : Hans Halberstadt
Featuring more than 30 beautiful, historic trains and locomotives, this exquisite volume--big and horizontal, all the better to capture the length and breadth of the cars and tracks--paints an intimate portrait of North American railroad history. Firsthand accounts of life on the rails, more than 150 dramatic photographs, and a close look at how trains transformed the continent's landscape, society, and history make this a thrill for any railroad aficionado. The story begins with the dawn of the steam era and goes through the golden age of railroad travel and on to the current day. The classics on these lavishly illustrated pages include the tiny, treasured Best Friend of Charleston, the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited Streamliner, and high-speed models that cross the country today.
Author |
: Art Peterson |
Publisher |
: Kalmbach Media |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2019-05-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1627006095 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781627006095 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Classic Railroad Scenes by : Art Peterson
"These rare views, many never-before-published, highlight the railroad scene in urban areas and small towns all across the United States and Canada. In addition to the main subject of railroading, details of daily life in the middle of the 20th century emerge in these 108 photos"--Page 4 of cover.
Author |
: Kevin EuDaly |
Publisher |
: Crestline Books |
Total Pages |
: 355 |
Release |
: 2016-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780785833895 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0785833897 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Complete Book of North American Railroading by : Kevin EuDaly
Celebrate over 150 years of the North American railroad with this visual history. You'll be amazed by over 400 modern and vintages photographs of these trains!
Author |
: Edwin P. Alexander |
Publisher |
: Random House Value Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 264 |
Release |
: 1989 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X004944294 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Civil War Railroads & Models by : Edwin P. Alexander
Author |
: Ric Morgan |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105122858058 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Train of Tomorrow by : Ric Morgan
Complete history of the Train Of Tomorrow from concept to rescue
Author |
: Richard Steinheimer |
Publisher |
: W W Norton & Company Incorporated |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0393057437 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780393057430 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Passion for Trains by : Richard Steinheimer
A lavishly photographed tribute to history's railroads covers everything from steam engines to the latest diesel-powered locomotives, canvassing 160 of the photographer's most significant train images as taken in front of western landscapes, in inclement weather, from risky vantage points, and more. First serial, Classic Trains.