BOOKS
& MAGAZINES | RAILROAD
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| THE AGE OF
STEAM |
PRICE: $18.00
Item 0883940795 |
One glance at this
classic portrait gallery will transport you to a time not so very long
ago, when the railroad ruled America and trains steaming across the
landscape were the ultimate in modernity. More than 500 illustrations
capture this golden age of the steam engine with its unique sights,
sounds, and smells. This all-encompassing visual anthology has
everything, from the beautifully painted wood burners of the early days
to the steel Pullmans that sped forth at a then-whopping 80 miles an
hour. Follow the folkways traveled by the little carriers, the main
lines of continental consequence, and the countryside animated by
plumes of smoke and steam. To look is to experience all the romance,
adventure, and magic that railroads promised. 298 pages,
hardcover.
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| AMERICAN
LOCOMOTIVES |
PRICE: $15.75
Item 273938 |
This
rare collection of 126 "builder portraits" of American locomotives
offers an exciting cavalcade of images that chronicle the momentus rise
of steam locomotive power in America. Builder portraits are
especially prized by railway historians because they are the official
photographs of new models taken before repairs, alterations and
weathering altered their appearance. The builder portraits
reprinted here were selected from the William A. Rogers collection, a
priceless archive of images documenting the history of American steam
locomotion from the pre-Civil war era to the mid-20th century.
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| BIG BOOK OF
TRAINS |
PRICE: $15.25
Item 0789434369
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Features
more than 50 of the world's most amazing trains, from the
Bullet train-the fastest-and the Rocket-the oldest-to the
Trans-Siberian Express, the longest scheduled train. Explained in
simple language and packed with enough fascinating facts to satisfy
every avid young enthusiast. Stunning, specially commissioned photos
are reproduced in large format. Detailed annotation highlights the
unique features of each example from this incredible international
collection.
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| CLASSIC TOY
TRAINS |
PRICE: $22.50
Item 0760313679
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From Lionels first printed pamphlet in
1902
to the full-color fantasies of the 1950s and beyond, Classic Toy Trains
revisits the collectible toy trains of Carlisle & Finch,
American
Flyer, Ives, Hafner, Lionel and others. Filled with over 200 images of
rare toy trains, accessories, layouts and catalog artwork, this
nostalgic volume flashes you back to the fun-filled days of yesteryear
and your care-free hours spent riding the rails.
Softcover, 10 x 10, 160 pp, 150 color and 50 b/w
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GREAT SCENIC RAILWAY
JOURNEYS
GUIDEBOOK TO NORTH AMERICA'S TOURIST RAILWAYS & MUSEUMS |
PRICE: $22.50
Item 117806
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Whether
you are looking for a fun and exciting vacation by rail or are a
diehard rail enthusiast, with over 250 railways and museums across the
United States and Canada, this guidebook has an adventure for everyone.
For easy browsing, the book is divided alphabetically by state starting
with Alabama and ending with the Canadian provinces. Each
state
or province's opening page has a map detailing the location of each
railway/museum within the state. Every railway/museum page
includes photographs, a brief history, excursions, schedules and fares,
equipment/rolling stock and detailed contact information.
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are icons letting you know about parking, handicap accessibility, gift
shops, snacks, tours and accepted credit cards. With detailed
information for each location, you can find the best site for your next
vacation or day trip.
Every railway featured in a Great Scenic Railway Journeys show is
identified by our logo. This guidebook helps you identify the
location of the excursions that you have seen on television, plus
discover new railways and museums across North America. |
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| IOWA'S
RAILROADS |
PRICE:
$26.75
Item 220738
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At
one point in time, no place in Iowa was more than a few miles from an
active line of rail track. In this splendid companion volume to Steel
Trails of Hawkeyeland (IUP, 2005), H. Roger Grant and Don L. Hofsommer
explore the pivotal role that railroads played in the urban development
of the state as well as the symbiotic relationship Iowa and its rails
shared. With more than 400 black-and-white photographs, a solid
inventory of depots and locations, and new information that is sure to
impress even the most well-versed railfan, this detailed history of the
state's railroads—including the Chicago & North Western, Cedar
Rapids & Iowa City, and the Iowa Northern—will be an essential
reference for railroad fans and historians, artists, and model railroad
builders.
Paperback 320 pages, 461 b&w photos, 6 maps, 8.5 x 11 |
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| MODERN
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES |
PRICE:
$16.75
Item 0760301999
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Modern
color photos capture today's diesel locomotives moving trains across
the United States. Paperback, 96 pages. |
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| RAIL POWER |
PRICE:
$16.75
Item 325476
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For
nearly two centuries, through vast upheavals and enormous change,
railroads have remained crucial to North American transportation. And
always setting the pace have been the mighty American locomotives in
all their ever-evolving forms. This collection traces the development
of steam, electric, and diesel locomotives from the early nineteenth
century right up to the present. More than 250 photographs are
accompanied by detailed captions identifying the locomotives and
explaining their roles in the history of American motive power.
Together, the photographs depict well over 75 locomotive types and
reflect the grand geographic and technological breadth of North
American railroading.
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| TOURIST TRAINS GUIDEBOOK |
Price:
$20.00
Item 162373
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This completely new guide to tourist
train sites in North America is both a guidebook of selected train
sites and a directory to hundreds of other fascinating train-related
attractions. The guided selections give enhanced information about when
to go, how to get there, and tips on what to do when you get there.
Includes more than 100 photos of favorite train spots selected by the
editors of Trains magazine.
Softcover, 320 pages, 150 b&w photos |
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