 Rails in the North Woods
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| By : Richard S. Allen, William Gove, Keith F. Maloney, Richard f Palmer |
This is the story of several typical New York State shortlines, reprinted and updated from the 1978 edition. The life of a shortline railroad is precarious. A line paying handsome dividends one day can be out of business the next if its prize customer closes up shop. Of the railroads in this history, only one remains today-the Lowville and Beaver River Railroad. This book is a joint effort by Keith Maloney, William Gove, Richard Allen, and Richard Palmer, all of whom devoted many hours in extensive research. Great railroad book-great Adirondack book!
Publisher: North Country Books
Sales Rank: 1,196,048
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Railways of San Francisco
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| By : Paul C. Trimble |
It may be hard to believe now, but San Francisco was once dominated by railways. Before private cars crowded this hemmed-in city, rail was the only way to get around the challenging terrain, and the rail industry rose to the task with many innovative systems. Some of these were herculean, with massive bores through rocky hills, or elaborate cable and counterweight systems to handle steep inclines. Others were simpler, horse-drawn affairs that took passengers from the downtown and waterfront areas to outlying districts. The distinct flavor of San Francisco’s neighborhoods owes much to the early rails, as these cars enabled residents to form their own enclaves and still interact with the commercial heart of the city. Some rail systems presaged today’s commuter lifestyle—one even ran all the way down Mission Street to far-off San Mateo. Only a few of the many rail systems that once served this city remain. Here, rail historian Paul C. Trimble, author of Interurban Railways of the Bay Area and The Platform Men, draws from his extensive collection of vintage photographs to tell this unique story. Along the way, Trimble beautifully illustrates the symbiotic bond between San Francisco’s early railways and the riders and communities they served. -- Source: Arcadia Publishing.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Sales Rank: 950,421
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Rites of Passage: A Canadian Railway Retrospective
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| By : Greg McDonnell |
Rites of Passage, a look at over three decades of transition and changes along Canada's rail lines, is his most personal book to date. "For what it's worth," McDonnell writes in his introductory essay, "what follows on these pages is personal, a collection of images and essays drawn from a 35-year effort to capture and chronicle the magic of Canadian railroading, an effort that began with a young boy pointing a borrowed Brownie at a pair of olive-green GMD1's looming out of the early morning fog in Kitchener and quickly grew to be a lifetime avocation, if not a vocation." Rites of Passage is vintage McDonnell, a sensual feast of boiler steam and diesel smoke, high iron and midnight runs across the prairies, wistful memories and critical analysis.
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
Sales Rank: 873,681
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Signatures in Steel
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| By : Greg McDonnell |
This magnificent book captures the drama, intensity, vitality and poignancy of Canadian railroading with simply the best photographs available anywhere and a moving text by railfan Greg McDonnell. As a nation, Canada owes its very existence to the railroad. Discover the magic and glory that was, and is, Canadian railroading.
Publisher: Boston Mills Press
Sales Rank: 934,779
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
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The Birth of California Narrow Gauge
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| By : Bruce MacGregor |
Brothers Martin and Thomas Carter are credited by the author with being pioneers in the California narrow gauge railroad movement, which arose to challenge the transportation monopoly held by the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. The author, a senior manager at Hewlett-Packard discusses their marketing and other business strategies, both with their own business and later as managers with one of the other six short lines challenging the larger railroads. The work is illustrated with some 600 photographs.Copyright 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr
Sales Rank: 683,491
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The Rail Lines of Northern New England : A Handbook of Railroad History
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| By : Robert M. Lindsell |
Packed with dozens of maps and over 100 vintage and current photographs, The Rail Lines of Northern New England chronicles the history of every common carrier rail line built in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in the 19th and 20th centuries. Each of the 77 chapters tells the story of the rise and fall of a separate line and includes a map detailing the line's relationship to other lines; an all-time station list; and summaries of construction dates, operators, passenger service, and abandonments. State maps at the beginning of the book provide an overview of the lines' locations and a key to the relevant line-by-line chapters.
Publisher: Branch Line Pr
Sales Rank: 231,010
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The Rail Lines of Southern New England: A Handbook of Railroad History (New England Rail Heritage Series)
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| By : Ronald Dale Karr |
Using a unique handbook format, The Rail Lines of Southern New England explores the history of nearly every rail line ever operated in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Each chapter includes a lively, detailed history of a rail line and its branches, a reference map, an all-time station list, and a table detailing when the line was built, operators, the number of passenger trains during various decades, and dates for abandonments. Illustrated with over 90 black and white photos and drawings.
Publisher: Branch Line Pr
Sales Rank: 202,845
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