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The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives by David Ross Publisher Comments This comprehensive guide to locomotive development includes descriptions of more than 900 trains and locomotives. Arranged in four sections ? steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, and trains ? listed chronologically within each... (read more) List Price $34.98 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Blood, Iron, and Gold: How the Railroads Transformed the World by Christian Wolmar Publisher Comments The opening of the world's first railroad in Britain and America in 1830 marked the dawn of a new age. Within the course of a decade, tracks were being laid as far afield as Australia and Cuba, and by the outbreak of World War I, the United States alone... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Blood, Iron, & Gold: How the Railroads Transformed the World by Christian Wolmar Publisher Comments The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of a transport revolution that would forever transform the way we live. Blood, Iron, and Gold takes us on a journey encompassing jungle, mountain, and desert, revealing the... (read more) List Price $28.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Lost Privatised Liveries in Colour for the Modeller and Historian by David Cable Publisher Comments Although railway privatisation is only just over a decade old, there have been a great variety of liveries that have been introduced since then that have, for a variety of reasons, disappeared. The factors behind these losses are many and varied. In... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Trade Paper
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Hst: The Second Millennium by Colin Marsden Publisher Comments This is a unique volume examining the opposing air forces in the Spanish Civil War as well the intervention of the German, Italian and Soviet air forces in their respective guises. The air campaigns fought during the Spanish Civil War prompted important... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Bulleid: Man, Myth and Machines by Kevin Robertson Publisher Comments This title is a new and enlightening look at Oliver Bulleid's life, was undoubtedly one of the most controversial railway engineers of the 20th century. The author uncovers some startling new facts which run contrary to popular beliefs. Born in New... (read more) Your price: $32.95 New - Hardcover
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British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas & Gazetteer by Ian Allan Publisher Comments First published in 1967 as a fifth edition of the original 1958 production, this is a welcome reprint of this useful reference source, last reprinted in 1998. The whole railway system as it existed in the years prior to 1923 are shown with routes in... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Rail Blue by Paul Shannon Publisher Comments This is a companion volume to Paul Shannon's Blue Diesel Days with a further selection of unseen photographs that will be invaluable to modellers of the British blue rail era, plus all general railway enthusiasts. Introduced in 1966, Rail Blue was the... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Hardcover
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The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives by C J Riley Publisher Comments Alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced, and packed with photographs, this enticing encyclopedia makes the perfect gift for anyone who ever felt drawn to the sight of an onrushing train. It features the most significant innovations in locomotive... (read more) Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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Venice Simplon Orient Express by Shirley Sherwood Publisher Comments Imbued with an aura of elegance, romance, excitement, and mystery, the Orient Express has long been a symbol of luxury travel in Europe. After its final run in May 1977, a group of investors tracked down and purchased more than thirty old 1920s cars from... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $12.50 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: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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An Illustrated History of the Atlantic Coast Express by John Scott-morgan Publisher Comments This volume is a highly detailed illustrated history of the perennially popular Atlantic Coast Express, which continues to capture public and enthusiast interest over forty years after its final trip. The Atlantic Coast Express, or ACE, was the Southern... (read more) Your price: $32.95 New - Hardcover
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Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World by Brian Hollingsworth Publisher Comments Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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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Steam in England: The Classic Railway Photography of R. C. Riley by Rodney Lissenden Publisher Comments R. C. ('Dick') Riley (1921-2006) was one of the country's foremost railway photographers; starting with mono just prior to World War 2, he moved over to color in the early 1950s, when such film was both expensive and slow. Working in the banking industry... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Hardcover
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Locomotive Compendium: Southern by Colin Boocock Publisher Comments This is a detailed and comprehensive survey of all the locomotive classes that were in use throughout the history of British Rail's Southern Region, including steam, diesel and electric locomotives. Aimed at enthusiasts of the Southern Railway this new... (read more) Your price: $32.95 New - Hardcover
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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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Tokyo in Transit: Japanese Culture on the Rails and Road by Alisa Freedman Publisher Comments Increased use of mass transportation in the early twentieth century enabled men and women of different social classes to interact in ways they had not before. Using a cultural studies approach that combines historical research and literary analysis... (read more) Your price: $21.50 New - Trade Paper
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Great Days of the Country Railways by David St Thomas Publisher Comments Unique in its coverage, evocative and beautifully illustrated, this celebration of the British country lines in their heyday captures the total experience of railway life -- the sights, the sounds, the smells, the very essence of the steam age. There is... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Early Railways, 1569-1830 (Shire Library) by Andy Guy Publisher Comments To many people, the history of the railway begins with the opening of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1830. By that time, however, the concept of the railway in Britain was already over 250 years old, a fascinating but little-known period of... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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