Book Description
A magnificent reference with the latest information on railroads past and present for anyone who was ever enthralled by the romance of the rails
Author : William D. Middleton
Publisher :
Page : 1304 pages
File Size : 19,58 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN :
A magnificent reference with the latest information on railroads past and present for anyone who was ever enthralled by the romance of the rails
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0760347360
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary railroads features histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. It is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.
Author : Aaron E. Klein
Publisher : Book Sales
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 20,84 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 9780785801931
A comprehensive, full-color study for train lovers provides thorough descriptions of North American railroads, covering the time from the first horse-drawn lines to the super-electric trains of modern day.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,17 MB
Release : 2013-10-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760344884
"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolution"-Provided by publisher.
Author : George H. Drury
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780890243565
The important railroad mergers in the past few years have readers looking for a comprehensive reference. This concise guide covers histories of all North American railroads abandoned or merged since 1930. No other book covers the topic as thoroughly! Great for railfans as well as railroad modelers.
Author : Freeman H. Hubbard
Publisher : New York : McGraw-Hill
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,97 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
History, biography, anecdotes and newsworthy events in railroading are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Author : Kevin EuDaly
Publisher : Crestline Books
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2016-09
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0785833897
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 : William D Middleton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1295 pages
File Size : 49,80 MB
Release : 2007-04-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0253027993
Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher :
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 32,23 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Railroad bridges
ISBN : 9781610604581
Author : J. B. Hollingsworth
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Locomotives
ISBN : 9780861019335
With detailed descriptions and technical data, this is an illustrated guide to more than one hundred and fifty historic North American locomotives