Railroads - History
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American Steam Locomotives: Design and Development, 1880-1960
$40.00 Add to cartFor nearly half of the nation’s history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental r
- Series: Railroads Past and Present
- Author: Withuhn, William L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: March 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0253039339
- Language: English
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The Soo Line’s Famous Trains to Canada
$20.00 Read moreThe Soo Line’s Famous Trains To Canada is a brief history of a small and unique Class 1 railway and its famous Canada-USA tourist trains.
Initially chartered in 1883 to serve the needs of local miller
- Author: Gainer, Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: November 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1771606711
- Language: English
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Guide to Electro-Motive E and F Units
$27.99 Add to cartGuide to Electro-Motive E and F Units showcases how streamlined locomotives revolutionized the railroading industry during the steam-to-diesel transition era from about 1935 to 1960. Written by well-k… [more below]
- Author: Wilson, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 30 2022
- ISBN10: 1627008829
- Language: English
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The Choctaw Route: History Through the Miles
$39.99 Add to cartThe Rock Island Railroad is one of those railroads that many have heard about, but few know the details. In particular, little information is available about the southern routes of this large granger
- Author: Jennings, Barton
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 768
- Publish Date: November 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1732788863
- Language: English
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Rivers of Iron: Railroads and Chinese Power in Southeast Asia
$29.95 Add to cartWhat China’s infamous railway initiative can teach us about global dominance.
In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled what would come to be known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)–a globa- Author: Lampton, David M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 13 2020
- ISBN10: 0520372999
- Language: English
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The Locomotive Engineman’s Manual
$65.95 Add to cartOriginally printed in 1919, W.P. James’ The Engineman’s Manual was intended to be used in the instruction of locomotive engineers, firemen, and railroad mechanics. It features dozens of chapters conce… [more below]
- Author: James, W. P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 476
- Publish Date: December 26 2009
- ISBN10: 1940453372
- Language: English
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A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire’s Rugged Heart by Rail
$21.99 Add to cartOn June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. By 1900, the B&M operated some 2,300 miles of track in northern New England, having taken over an asto… [more below]
- Series: Brief History
- Author: Heald, Bruce D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1596293608
- Language: English
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The Locomotive Engineman’s Manual
$45.95 Add to cartOriginally printed in 1919, W.P. James’ The Engineman’s Manual was intended to be used in the instruction of locomotive engineers, firemen, and railroad mechanics. It features dozens of chapters conce… [more below]
- Author: James, W. P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 476
- Publish Date: December 31 2009
- ISBN10: 1935327828
- Language: English
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The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railway’s Key West Extension
$31.99 Add to cartAlthough several people had considered constructing a railroad to Key West beginning in the early 1800s, it took a bold industrialist with unparalleled vision to make it happen. In 1902, Henry Flagler… [more below]
- Author: Bramson, Seth H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: November 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1540206300
- Language: English
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The Greatest Railroad Story Ever Told: Henry Flagler & the Florida East Coast Railway’s Key West Extension
$23.99 Add to cartAlthough several people had considered constructing a railroad to Key West beginning in the early 1800s, it took a bold industrialist with unparalleled vision to make it happen.
In 1902, Henry Flagler
- Series: Transportation
- Author: Bramson, Seth H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1609493990
- Language: English
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The Chicago L
$26.99 Read moreDiscover the world-famous Chicago L – in all its grit and glory.
The thundering L is one of Chicago’s most enduring icons. Operating 247 since 1892, it is not only an antique but a working antique. Mor
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Borzo, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 30 2007
- ISBN10: 0738551007
- Language: English
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History of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
$49.95 Add to cartIf you want an interesting look at railroading plus the social, financial, and political times over 130 years of America, consider this well-researched and documented book.–Stan Moore, Denver Posse o
- Author: Bryant Jr, Keith L.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: September 01 2020
- ISBN10: 1496214102
- Language: English
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Hell on Wheels: Wicked Towns Along the Union Pacific Railroad
$18.99 Read moreOvernight settlements, better known as “Hell on Wheels,” sprang up as the transcontinental railroad crossed Nebraska and Wyoming. They brought opportunity not only for legitimate business but also for… [more below]
- Author: Kreck, Dick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: May 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1555919480
- Language: English
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The Little Rock: History Through the Miles
$47.99 Add to cartOne of the least-known parts of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad was its New Orleans line, a part of the Louisiana Division. No, the line never reached New Orleans, but it did reach the bau
- Series: History Through the Miles
- Author: Jennings, Barton
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 808
- Publish Date: July 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1732788898
- Language: English
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The Pennsylvania Railroad: The Age of Limits, 1917-1933
$80.00 Add to cartBy 1933, the Pennsylvania Railroad had been in existence for nearly ninety years. During this time, it had grown from a small line, struggling to build west from the state capital in Harrisburg, to th
- Series: Railroads Past and Present
- Author: Churella, Albert J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 910
- Publish Date: November 21 2023
- ISBN10: 0253066352
- Language: English
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Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America
$24.99 Read moreThe transcontinental railroads were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating economic panics. Their dependence on public largesse d
- Author: White, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: April 23 2012
- ISBN10: 0393342379
- Language: English
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The Great Railroad Revolution: The History of Trains in America
$19.99 Add to cartAmerica was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line — the first American railroad — in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the spee… [more below]
- Author: Wolmar, Christian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: October 08 2013
- ISBN10: 1610393473
- Language: English
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The Illustrated Directory of North American Locomotives: The Story and Progression of Railroads from the Early Days to the Electric Powered Present
$24.99 Add to cartMore than 250 classic American locomotives.
During the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifebl
“Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country.” — Edward Pease- Author: Press, Pepperbox
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1510756582
- Language: English
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The White Cascade: The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America’s Deadliest Avalanche
$22.99 Add to cart“Krist does wonders . . . [He] describes the frantic rescue efforts . . . and the malevolent, unending storm. In a thrilling, climactic chapter, he conjures forth the avalanche.”–The New York Times
I- Author: Krist, Gary
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 22 2008
- ISBN10: 0805083294
- Language: English
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The Historical Guide to North American Railroads
$24.99 Add to cartThis updated encyclopedia of railroading presents history, photos, route maps, and fast facts for 170] North American railroads. A new, searchable index makes locating information easy and fast. Learn
- Author: Magazine, Trains
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 319
- Publish Date: January 29 2018
- ISBN10: 0890249709
- Language: English
