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Railways of San Francisco (Images of Rail) by Paul C. Trimble Publisher Comments 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... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper 
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The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives by C J Riley Publisher Comments This classic reference has now been revised and updated. Alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced, and densely illustrated, The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives was written by noted historian C.J. Riley to be the perfect handbook for any... (read more) List Price $22.98 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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Stevens Pass: The Story of Railroading and Recreation in the North Cascades by Joann Roe Publisher Comments Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press A history of the massive undertaking required to build the railroads and roadways through the northern Cascades into the Seattle region.... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Age of Steam by Lucius Beebe Publisher Comments One glance at this classic portrait gallery will transport you to a time not so very long ago, when the railroad ruled America and trains steaming across the landscape were the ultimate in modernity. More than 500 illustrations capture this golden age of... (read more) Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux Publisher Comments First published more than thirty years ago, Paul Theroux's strange, unique, and hugely entertaining railway odyssey has become a modern classic of travel literature. Here Theroux recounts his early adventures on an unusual grand continental tour. Asia's... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Streetcars of New Orleans by Louis C. Hennick Synopsis This extensively illustrated, 240-page volume documents the long and colorful history of streetcartransportation in the city of New Orleans.This reprint of a 1965 volume, written by the two leading authorities on the subject, represents the completework... (read more) Your price: $36.25 New - Trade Paper
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Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History Volume 3 by Donald B Robertson Publisher Comments Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press This 352-page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north Pacific coast states. All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Hardcover
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Jane's Train Recognition Guide (Jane's Train Recognition Guide) by Howard Johnson Publisher Comments <p>The essential guide to the world's trains.</p> <ul> <li>More than 460 locomotives and trains</li> <li>Global coverage</li> <li>Special features, subtypes, and history</li> <li>Detailed and up-... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America by Richard White Publisher Comments This original, deeply researched history shows the transcontinentals to be pivotal actors in the making of modern America. But the triumphal myths of the golden spike, robber barons larger than life, and an innovative capitalism all die here. Instead we... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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Greater Erie Trolleys (Images of Rail) by Kenneth Springirth Publisher Comments When the first electric trolley car entered service in Erie in 1889, it revolutionized public transportation in the region. Within a few years, Erie became a major trolley hub linking the eastern and central United States. With the exception of a 15-mile... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $13.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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History of North American Rail PB by Christopher Chant Publisher Comments Our landscape format Encyclopedia series in the 12 x 9 1/4 trim size have been so popular that we have created a more portable format for those who are interested in a smaller paperback edition. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full color. A great... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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