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 | Alco LocomotivesThe first comprehensive history of a true icon of American railroading, covering the famous steam locomotives and the electrics, fully illustrated. ... |
Amtrak Across AmericaAmtrak is an essential part of America’s transportation system, today for over 28 million passengers. From the legacy Streamliners of the pre-Amtrak era—Champions, Chiefs, Eagles, Rockets, Zephyrs—to today’s modern Acela Express and... | |
 | Baldwin LocomotivesPhiladelphia-based Baldwin began designing and building steam locomotives in the 1830s and gave the U.S. many of its most significant and famous types of steam, and diesel-electric motive power. This history of Baldwin... |
 | Branch & Minor LinesThere is nothing more charming and evocative to railway enthusiasts than a rural branch line. Most were built before the advent of motorized road transport and provided a vital lifeline for the... |
 | Bulleid PacificsEchoing the format and character of the Haynes Great Cars Series, this new, highly detailed, colorful series dealing with individual and important classes of steam locomotive. This is it to be the... |
Burlington Zephyrs Photo ArchiveWith declining passenger revenues Burlington President Ralph Budd realized something unique was need to lure passengers back to train travel. The result was the Zephyr. Featured in high quality photos and descriptive... | |
 | Chicago Postwar Passenger and Commuter TrainsIn 1948, Chicago was the gathering place of 22 railroads, seven belt and switching roads, eight industrial railroads and three electric lines. Track was everywhere as passenger trains and commuter trains crowded... |
 | Electro-Motive E-Units and F-UnitsBeginning with the1937 debut of the fast and powerful E-Units designed for long-haul passenger service, this book treats readers to an array of archival imagery while explaining the locomotives' impact on the... |
Great American RailroadsThis book provides a glorious illustrated history of American railroads examining the chronology, the companies, the locomotives and preservation. ... | |
 | The Great American Scenic RailroadsThis book does not pretend to be a comprehensive account of each of the scenic railroads in the United States; rather it provides a potted history of many of the most significant. ... |
 | Great Western 'Kings'The 30 ‘King’ class 4-6-0s were the GWR’s most prestigious express passenger engines. When introduced in 1927 they were the most powerful steam locomotives in Britain. The most famous was No. 6000... |
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 | The History of North American SteamThis illustrated history of steam trains makes a great gift item for train enthusiasts and railroad historians. It covers steam locomotives from its origins, its expansion through to its eventual obsoletion. It also includes... |
 | Modern Diesel PowerThe 1960s onward witnessed unprecedented technological and horsepower developments in the field of diesel-electric locomotives. Spurred by market demands, EMD and GE have developed locomotives of ever-greater speeds and tractive effort, allowing... |
 | North American LocomotivesThis giant, profusely illustrated guide is arranged alphabetically by railroads to showcase 400-plus locomotive types that have kept North American freight and passengers on the rails since the mid-nineteenth century.... |
 | North American RailroadsThis 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... |
 | The Rise and Fall of British Railways Goods and FreightThis lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the evolution of freight services and the ‘Rise and Fall’ of the local goods train, from the early days to the modern privatized railway... |
 | Vintage Diesel PowerThis formative period of diesel locomotive evolution is examined with the help of more than 250 modern and period photos depicting passenger, freight, and switching locomotives. Author Brian Solomon covers every prominent... |
Virginia RailroadsThis book is an overview and history of the railroads that operated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Including operational information, photos, maps, and additional data, it gives the reader a good appreciation... | |
 | Virginia Railroads Volume 2: Chesapeake & OhioThis second volume in a series of books about railroading in Virginia details the history of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway from its inception as the Louisa Railroad in central Virginia in... |
 | West Virginia RailroadsThis fourth volume in the West Virginia Railroads series tells the story of the Virginian Railway within the state. Built late in the railway era, it was intended for the almost exclusive... |
 | West Virginia Railroads Volume 3: Baltimore & OhioThis is the third of the West Virginia Railroads series and deals with one of the state's major railroads, the Baltimore & Ohio. The many photos of the late steam and early... |
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January 12,2012
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