This 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...

The image of a little red caboose trundling along behind a long freight train is a classic slice of Americana. With the help of nearly 300 marvelous modern and historical...

An exhilarating illustrated tour of North America railroading from its birth in 1827 to our day, illustrated with 400 historical and modern photographs and period ads....

A lavish celebration of the glory and grandeur of the great American railroad, from the first steam-powered trains of the early 19th century to the high-speed commuter trains of today....

From the 1830s to today, the railroad industry has developed myriad complex mechanisms to help keep North America’s railroad rights-of-ways safe, efficient, and relatively accident-free. In this paperback rerelease of the successful...

This 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....

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...

One of America's greatest business enterprises, the Pullman Company provided outstanding service aboard a vast fleet of railroad passenger cars that could be found in almost every nook and cranny of the...

Beginning 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...

The first comprehensive history of a true icon of American railroading, covering the famous steam locomotives and the electrics, fully illustrated. ...