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Rail Travel:
All Aboard!: The complete N. American train travel guide. Anyone considering a train trip would be wise to read this guide. By: Jim Loomis	USA By Rail: Comprehensive coverage of 25 long-distance rail journeys in the United States. By: John Pitt	Great American Rail Journeys: Great American Rail Journeys takes you on location to eight of North America's most scenic and historically rich landscapes. By: John Grant

Rail Ventures: The comprehensive guide to train travel in North America. Arranged by rail routes, it describes the cities and, sequentially by the time elapsed, the sights along the way. By: Jack W. Swanson	Amtraking: For anyone planning a trip via Amtrak, this guide is essential. Covered are topics such as getting the best fare, preparing to board the train, sleeping and dining services.... By: Mauris L. Emeka	Zephyr: Tracking a Dream Across America: Offers an absorbing look at life aboard a transcontinental train. Stunning beauty along the route (Chicago to Oakland) and its rich history By: Henry Kisor

Model Railoading:
How to Build Model Railroad Benchwork: Demonstrates how to plan and build the basic framework to support layouts of any size, shape or gauge. By: Westcott	How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery: A cookbook approach to creating scenery like an expert that delivers predictable results every time By: Dave Frary	Track Planning for Realistic Operation: Provides step-by-step design techniques and track planning tips to save model railroaders time, money, and headaches. By: John Armstrong

Realistic Model Railroad Operation: How To Run Your Trains Like The Real Thing by Tony Koester is a complete and "user friendly" guide to realistic model railroad operation. By: Tony Koester	Realistic Track Plans for O Gauge Trains: Shows how to build a lifelike O gauge layout with realistic track plans based on the operations of full-size railroads. By: Martin J. McGuirk	Easy Model Railroad Wiring: A must-have reference for every level modeler, with easy and reliable layout wiring techniques. Everything a modeler needs to know about wiring a permanent layout is covered... By: Andy Sperandeo

Railfans: Steam, Diesel Locomotives
The Engine Driver's Manual: How to Prepare, Fire and Drive a Steam Locomotive. This book provides all the information necessary to fully understand steam locomotive operation, including... By: Brian Topping	Guide to North American Steam Locomotives: The fascinating history and development of steam locomotives in North America. Tells the stories behind the locomotives, includes rosters, and explains wheel arrangements, streamlining... By: George H. Drury	Steam, Smoke and Steel: Back in Time With Trains: For this short history of trains, O'Brien brings a fictional overlay to a fact-filled presentation. By: Patrick O'Brien

American Locomotives: An Engineering History, 1830-1880: The author chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America - from the first British imports to the New York Elevated locomotives of the 1880s. By: John H. White	Santa Fe Railway: This book is filled with archive and color photos of the locomotives, trains and events of the Santa Fe Railway, from the 1950s through today. By: John Pitt	Modern Locomotives High-Horsepower Diesels 1966-2000: Stunning color photographs reveal the greatest giant diesel locomotives ever conceived. By: Brian Solomon

Special Section: Art, Pictorial Books, Bridges & Engineering
Travel by Train: The American Railroad Poster, 1870-1950. This lavishly illustrated history of the American railroad poster whisks us away to an era when the rails were king. By: Zega, Gruber	Steam, Steel & Stars: America's Last Steam Railroad. The glorious late years of steam railroading in America—1955 to 1960—are powerfully documented in this captivating book. The 90 riveting photographs. By: O. Winston Link	Landmarks on the Iron Road: Two Centuries of North American Railroad Engineering (Railroads Past and Present). By: William D. Middleton

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