Penn Central Railroad: The Pioneer Merger Road 1968-1976 (Mbi Railroad Color History)
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| By : Peter E. Lynch |
In describing Penn Central’s operational history and the factors that led to its formation and downfall, author and former PC employee Peter Lynch offers a collection of the best Penn Central color imagery from the archives of photographers Thomas McNamara, J. W. Swanberg, David P. Oroszi, and others. These region-by-region collections depict freight and passenger operations, motive power, rolling stock, and facilities along 20,000 miles of trackage in states from New England to Illinois.
Publisher: MBI Publishing
Sales Rank: 32,416
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 / 5.0
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Pennsylvania Railroad (Railroad Color History)
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| By : Mike Schafer, Brian Solomon, Michael Blaszak |
A colorful tribute to the Pennsylvania Railroad, the keystone of American transportation for 121 years. At its peak the Pennsylvania was the largest railroad in the world. "Pennsys" crack passenger trains, including the Broadway Limited and Pennsylvania Limited, connected New York City and Philadelphia with Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Chicago. Color and archival black & white photos showcase the locomotives, trains, and events of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Sales Rank: 109,446
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
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Portrait of the Alaska Railroad
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| By : Ray Corral (Photographer), Kaylene Johnson |
In this lavishly illustrated and authoritative book, the Alaska Railroad rides in the spotlight. Through words and color-rich photos, Johnson and Corral offer an entertaining history of the railroad, the routes, the engines and railcars, the landscape and wildlife, and much more.
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
Sales Rank: 562,732
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
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Rio Grande Memories
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| By : John B. Norwood |
The third in a series of Norwood's memories of life on the Rio Grande this hardbound book continues with the fascinating stories of special operations, equipment and events on the railroad. An eight-page color photo section and 271 black & white photographs in 192 pages illustrate incidents throughout the entire history of the Rio Grande. The author was employed by the Rio Grande for almost 40 years and is a recognized authority on the history of the railroad.
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
Sales Rank: 1,495,536
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 / 5.0
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Rio Grande Railroad
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| By : James R. Griffin |
Travel west through the Rocky mountains on the legendary "Rio Grande" railroad. Also known as the D&RGW, it is a favorite among rail fans and modellers for its breathtaking scenery and its fascinating narrow-gauge legacy. This book treats the reader to a wealth of information including overviews of steam and diesel locomotives as well as famous passenger trains such as the Vista-domed California Zephyr....
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Sales Rank: 422,354
Avg. Customer Rating: 5 / 5.0
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