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The American Railroad Passenger Car by John H White Publisher Comments The American Railroad Passenger Car recaptures the lost, but not-too-distant past when 98 percent of all intercity travel in the United States was by rail. It documents in extraordinary detail the ingenuity and splendor of the classic trains as well as... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $35.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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Railway Maps of the World by Mark Ovenden Publisher Comments A gorgeously illustrated collection of the world's greatest railway maps and posters, historical and contemporary Transit Maps of the World was an extraordinary and unexpected success and is now a cult favorite. In his irresistible follow-up Mark Ovenden... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Steam: An Enduring Legacy: The Railroad Photographs of Joel Jensen by Joel Jensen Publisher Comments Although steam engines were seldom used for everyday train transportation by 1960, they live on in the minds of those fortunate enough to have experienced them and in the many museums and steam-powered excursions throughout the country. They are... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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Milwaukee Road Remembered (Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Heritage Books) by Jim Scribbins Synopsis The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific was a railroad with a big personality. For a time it offered the world’s fastest steam-powered passenger trains. Extending from Indiana to Puget Sound, it crossed five mountain ranges in Montana, Idaho,... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units: The Illustrated History of North America's Favorite Locomotives by Brian Solomon Publisher Comments Seventy-five years on, Electro-Motive E-Units and F-Units remain the most recognizable locomotives ever conceived. In this wonderfully illustrated history, author Brian Solomon explores the business and cultural climates of the 1930s that led to the... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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In the Tracks of the Last Steam Trains by Cyril Le Tour Dison Publisher Comments The photographic record of 8 separate journeys in this book, took over 3 years to compile. The 200+ photographs especially commissioned appear here for the first time - this is a unique record of those lines where stream is still King, including: - The... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Railroads Across North America: An Illustrated History by Claude Wiatrowski Publisher Comments From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Railway stations :masterpieces of architecture by Charles Sheppard Publisher Comments Architecture is an important yardstick of society's development and the buildings of a particular era, function and locale say much about the culture and aspirations of the people. Each of these handsomely illustrated books examines a different focus of... (read more) List Price $10.98 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad by Derek Hayes Publisher Comments America's long romance with the train has been the subject of many books, but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Until now. Here the latest of Derek Hayes's historical atlases delves into the history of the railroad... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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America's Great Railroad Stations by Roger Strauss Publisher Comments An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to America's railroad stations. For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the railroad station or depot was the communal hub of every American town that could boast of train service. There... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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World Railways of the Nineteenth Century: A Pictorial History in Victorian Engravings by Jim Harter Publisher Comments 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) List Price $75.00 Your price: $60.00 Used - Hardcover
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Great Western 'Kings' (Haynes Great Locomotives) by Kevin Mccormack Publisher Comments The 30 ‘King’ class 4-6-0s were the GWR’s most prestigious express passenger engines. When introduced in 1927 they were the most powerful steam locomotives in Britain. The most famous was No. 6000 King George V which visited the USA... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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The world encyclopedia of locomotives :a complete guide to the world's most fabulous locomotives by Colin Garratt Publisher Comments Written by an expert and illustrated with over 700 photographs, this is an exhaustive reference guide to locomotives.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Illustrated History of North American Railroads: From 1830 to the Present Day by Arthur Tayler Synopsis Follow the history of the rail from the 1830s through the steam, diesel, and electric eras. Maps, and photos throughout.... (read more) List Price $19.98 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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The World's Railroads: The History and Development of Rail Transport by Christopher Chant Publisher Comments Although the origins of the train concept are to be found in the Middle Ages, and the use of steam power for locomotives emerged in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, the train really came of age in the Victorian era of the 19th century. At... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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History of Western Railroads by Jane Eliot Publisher Comments Spectacular pictorial history of the railroad and how it contributed to the development of the Wild West, Includes the Santa Fe Superchief, the Great Northern's Empire Builder, et al., with vintage art and photos, maps of rail routes and their... (read more) Your price: $8.50 Used - Hardcover
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Great Book of Trains by Brian Hollingsworth Publisher Comments For anyone who has ever been drawn by the romance of railroads. The Great Book of Trains provides a comprehensive guide to 800 of the world's, most famous locomotives. Loaded with fascinating facts and anecdotes, hi-volume contains nearly 700 color and... (read more) Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail by Colin Garratt Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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Great Book of Trains by Brian Hollingsworth Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Classic Western American Railroad Routes: With Mile by Mile Full Color Route Maps and Hundreds of Postcards, Contemporary Paintings and Ephemera by Bruce Clement Cooper Your price: $29.98 Sale - Hardcover
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