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Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 by Stephen E Ambrose From Powells.com Abraham Lincoln, prior to being elected president and at the time working as a railway lawyer, met future Civil War hero General Grenville Dodge, in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1859. According to historian Stephen Ambrose, Lincoln's first words were "Dodge... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $5.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Art of the Streamliner by Bob Johnston Publisher Comments By the early 20th century, as the railroad became a vital means of moving people and goods, trains and locomotives became the focus of some of the world's finest mechanical engineers and industrial designers. From this increased attention arose perhaps... (read more) Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Vanishing Steam: A Photographer's Odyssey Around the World by Eric Langhammer Publisher Comments Eric Langhammer has been riding the rails around the world for a quarter-century in search of the last steam engines. Now on the brink of extinction, these magnificent mechanical beasts can still be found at China's Jingpeng Pass and throughout the faded... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $11.20 Used - Hardcover
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Backwoods Railroads: Branchlines and Shortlines of Western Oregon by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt Synopsis Backwoods Railroads is a profusely illustrated, engaging description of contemporary branchline and shortline railway operations in western Oregon. This unique photojournalistic account captures a sense of the state's rural, small-town character and... (read more) Your price: $60.00 Used - Hardcover
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Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869 by Stephen E Ambrose Publisher Comments In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers a historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage, which recounted the explorations of the West by Lewis and Clark. Nothing Like... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover 
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Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives Rev Edition 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: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Beggars of Life: A Hobo Autobiography by Jim Tully Publisher Comments 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) List Price $15.00 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Long Island Rail Road in Early Photographs (Dover Books on Transportation, Maritime) by Ron Ziel Publisher Comments Fascinating text-and-photo documentary details economic, social upheaval following inauguration of Long Island Rail Road's service in 1844. 225 rare photos provide splendid views of early coaches, locomotives, snow-removal operations, stations... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles (Model Railroader) by Model Railroader Publisher Comments Teaches how to build sturdy model bridges and trestles of stunning realism. Includes construction plans, prototype photos, and over 20 sets of scale drawings for scratchbuilding, kitbashing, or modifying commercial bridge kits. From Model Railroader... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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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: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Model Railroading in Small Spaces by Mat Chibbaro Publisher Comments Wonderful layout plans for HO and N scale trains show how to build an impressive layout in nearly any space. Includes step-by-step instructions for building layouts in closets and drawers, on tables, and more.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on the Main Line by Robert Carroll Reed Publisher Comments In the mid-nineteenth century, American railroading was burgeoning--a growth too fast for safe operations. Despite the grim statistics of 19th and early 20th century train wrecks that resulted, one cannot help but find the photographs and public prints... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Metropolitan Corridor: Railroads and the American Scene by John R Stilgoe Publisher Comments An engaging and delightfully illustrated account of the impact of railroads on the American built environment and on American culture from the last decades of the nineteenth century to the 1930's.... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $20.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Writing the Rails: Train Adventures by the World's Best-Loved Writers by Edward C Goodman Publisher Comments Rich and inviting, this collection of 101 train travel stories, both fact and fiction, by renowned writers from around the world and throughout history, is a feast for the armchair vagabond. The stories, essays, historic accounts, poetry, songs and other... (read more) List Price $17.98 Your price: $7.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Leyland Man: The History, Rediscovery and Resurrection of the Early Leyland Omnibus by Mike A Sutcliffe Publisher Comments Mike Sutcliffe has devoted the last thirty years to the rescue and restoration of several, now famous, examples of the early Leyland motorbus. The Mike Sutcliffe Collection is one of the most important collections of early buses in the world and... (read more) List Price $59.95 Your price: $18.75 Used - Hardcover
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The North American Railroad: Its Origin, Evolution, and Geography (Creating the North American Landscape) by James E Vance Publisher Comments The Baltimore and Ohio. The New York Central. The Canadian Northern. The Union Pacific. The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. The names of the great North American railroads are part of a remarkable story of technological achievement and economic progress.... (read more) List Price $42.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Visionary Railroader: Jervis Langdon Jr. and the Transportation Revolution (Railroads Past and Present) by H Roger Grant Publisher Comments Visionary Railroader chronicles the life of a key figure in the history of rail travel in the United States. As president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Jervis Langdon Jr. had the opportunity to put progressive concepts into practice. In 1964, Langdon... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $17.50 Used - Hardcover
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Train Time: Railroads and the Imminent Reshaping of the United States Landscape by John Stilgoe Publisher Comments Unlike many United States industries, railroads are intrinsically linked to American soil and particular regions. Yet few Americans pay attention to rail lines, even though millions of them live in an economy and culture waiting for the train. In Train... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $12.50 Used - Trade Paper
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In the Tracks of the Last Steam Trains by Cyril Le Tou 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: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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Railroads a History in Photographs by Steve Barry Synopsis As with other titles in the "500" series, this one on railroads begins with a concise history of the subject. It features 500 photographs of classic and contemporary trains, including the "Limiteds", the expresses, the diesels, freight trains and the... (read more) Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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