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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)
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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
by David H Bain
From Powells.com
The completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10th, 1869 was one of the
defining moments in American history. News of the railroad's completion was simultaneously
broadcast across the country via morse code, and the recently reunited nation... ( read more)
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Life Below: The New York City Subway
by Christophe Agou
Publisher Comments
From its beginnings in the early part of the 20th century, the New York City subway has captured the imaginations of photographers from Walker Evans to Bruce Davidson, and many more. But never has it been so powerfully and lyrically portrayed as in these... ( read more)
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The Great Society Subway: A History of the Washington Metro (Creating the North American Landscape)
by Zachary Schrag
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Whether trying to avoid the crawl along the Belt, the horrendous parking situation, or the stress induced by the ludicrous and inadequate street marking, Marylanders, Virginians, and folks from the nation's capital eschew the car and hop the Metro. Here... ( read more)
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The Art of the Streamliner
by Bob Johnston
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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)
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Rock Island Wrecks: ICC Reports from 1911 to 1959 Concerning Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Accidents Rock Island Compendium Volume 1
by John Nelson
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This book chronicles the wrecks that occurred from 1911 to 1959 in the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad lines. (Transportation)... ( read more)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Lionel: A Century of Timeless Toy Trains
by Dan Ponzol
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“With its lavish color pictures...[this book] should elicit nostalgic smiles from anyone who grew up with the company’s electric toy trains....the text...chronicles the company’s history and its place in an era of optimistic... ( read more)
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Hellifield & Its Railways
by Andrew Wilson
Publisher Comments
This is a photographic history of this Yorkshire village and the impact the railway had on its development. With the building of the main line to Carlisle, its importance as a railway center grew with two engine sheds, yards, and an increase in... ( read more)
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Railroads of Pennsylvania: Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Historic Trains and Railway Sites
by Brian Solomon
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Few states have a railroad heritage as rich as Pennsylvanias. This illustrated book offers a colorful look at the Keystone States historic railroads, the men who built and ran them, and the engineering feats that made them possible. Railway historian... ( read more)
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Great Railway Journeys to the East: Evocative Accounts of Legendary Train Routes
by Max Wade-matthews
Publisher Comments
A book to inspire every rail enthusiast a nd armchiar traveler.... ( read more)
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Vanishing Steam: A Photographer's Odyssey Around the World
by Eric Langhammer
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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)
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Metropolitan Corridor: Railroads and the American Scene
by John R Stilgoe
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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)
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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)
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The Leyland Man: The History, Rediscovery and Resurrection of the Early Leyland Omnibus
by Mike A Sutcliffe
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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)
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A Sampling of Penn Central: Southern Region on Display (Railroads Past and Present)
by Jerry Taylor
Publisher Comments
The Penn Central came into being with the merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania lines in 1968 and ended with the formation of Conrail in 1976.<P>A Sampling of Penn Central is illustrated with over 200 photographs taken between 1970 and... ( read more)
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The Milwaukee Road's Hiawathas (Great Passenger Trains)
by John E Gruber
Publisher Comments
From two of today’s most respected railway authors comes this evocatively illustrated history of The Milwaukee Road’s Hiawathas, passenger trains renowned for their unparalleled speeds between Chicago and the Twin Cities, and admired for... ( read more)
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Last Train To Paradise
by Les Standiford
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Now in paperback, "Last Train to Paradise" is acclaimed novelist Standiford's fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad--one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken... ( read more)
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