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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star: On the Tracks of the Great Railway Bazaar
by Paul Theroux

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Thirty years after the epic journey chronicled in his classic work The Great Railway Bazaar, the world's most acclaimed travel writer re-creates his 25,000-mile journey through eastern Europe, central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, and... (read more)
 
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Steam Railroads

The Last Steam Railroad in America
by Thomas Garver

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O. Winston Link began photographing the Norfolk and Western, the last major steam railroad in America, in the mid-1950s, when the N&W was converting its operations from steam to diesel. He was pursuing a decade-old vision of photographing steam... (read more)
 
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Pictorials

Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge (Images of Rail)
by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt

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Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways... (read more)
 
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Travel

The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas
by Paul Theroux

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Starting with a rush-hour subway ride to South Station in Boston to catch Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, Theroux takes readers on a train journey from New England to Patagonia in southernmost Argentina.... (read more)
 
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Pacific Northwest

Portland's Streetcars: (Images of Rail)
by Richard Thompson

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Street railways arrived early in Portland and made lasting social and economic contributions that are still apparent in the layout and character of the city's neighborhoods today. During the 1890s, streetcar lines spread rapidly into the West Hills and... (read more)
 
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North America

Across America on an Emigrant Train
by Jim Murphy

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An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's twelve day journey from New York to California in 1879, interwoven with a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the settling of the West.... (read more)
 
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Model Railroads

Realistic Model Railroad Building Blocks: An Introduction to Layout Design Elements (Model Railroader)
by Tony Koester

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Offers techniques for incorporating layout design elements into a larger layout.<BR>- Perfect for intermediate and advanced modelers<BR>- Supported by national advertising in Model Railroader... (read more)
 
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Hoboes

Beggers of Life (03 Edition)
by Jim Tully

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A bestseller in 1924, this vivid piece of outlaw history has inexplicably faded from the public consciousness. Jim Tully takes us across the seamy underbelly of pre-WWI America on freight trains, and inside hobo jungles and brothels while narrowly... (read more)
 
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World

World Railways of the Nineteenth Century: A Pictorial History in Victorian Engravings
by Jim Harter

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With its gallery of over 360 striking and unfamiliar images and extensive historical text World Railways of the Nineteenth Century invites readers to experience an unparalleled glimpse into the world of nineteenth-century railroading.Peter Skinner... (read more)
 
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  1. Ghost Train to the Eastern Star by Paul Theroux
  2. Nothing Like It in the World by Stephen E. Ambrose
  3. The Old Patagonian Express by Paul Theroux
  4. Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge (Images of Rail) by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt
  5. The White Cascade by Gary Krist
  6. Playing with Trains by Sam Posey
  7. Portland's Streetcars by Richard Thompson
  8. Railroad Reference Series #08 by George H. (edt) Drury
  9. The Key System by Walter Rice
  10. The Milwaukee Road by August Derleth

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Historical Atlas of North American Railroads Historical Atlas of North American Railroads
by John Westwood

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With over 400 high quality maps, plans, and photographs, this book brings the subject to life, revealing all aspects of rail transportation and technology. It maps the spread of the networks across the country, showing the stations and important... (read more)
 
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Union Pacific Volume 2 1894 1969 Union Pacific Volume 2 1894 1969
by Maury Klein

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The second volume in the history of the Union Pacific begins after the financial panic of 1893, one of the worst depressions Americans had yet experienced, which pushed the railroad into bankruptcy. Maury Klein examines the complex challenges faced by... (read more)
 
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Stations

Classic American Railroad Terminals
by Kevin J Holland

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A blend of archival photos combine with modern color shots to relate the stories behind the design, the architecture, and the use of terminals like Grand Central Station and Pennsylvania Station in New York City, and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. 150... (read more)
 
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Electric and Street Railroads

Horsecars, Cable Cars and Omnibuses
by John H White

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Open cars, gondolas, battery-powered cars, more. One of the best sourcebooks ever assembled. 125 photographs.... (read more)
 
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Trolleys and Subways

Lost Trolleys of Queens and Long Island (Images of Rail)
by Stephen L Meyers

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An amazing assortment of electric trolley lines once traversed the towns and villages of Queens and Long Island. With names like Jamaica Central, Northport Traction, Ocean Electric, and the Steinway lines, some meandered across meadows and hills while... (read more)
 
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Train Robbery

Great Train Robberies of the Old West
by R Michael Wilson

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During the 1800s trains carried the nation's wealth throughout the east, but no one thought to rob a speeding train until 1866. In 1870 the first western train was robbed in Nevada and within hours a second train was robbed. Railroads made every... (read more)
 
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The Birth of California Narrow Gauge: A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter
by Bruce A. Macgregor

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 613-660) and index.... (read more)
 
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Short Lines and Narrow Gauge

American shortline railway guide
by Edward Lewis

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Lists nearly 600 shortline and regional railroads in the United States and Canada. Includes line history, locations, radio frequencies, and locomotive data.... (read more)
 
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