Railroads
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Railroading in Western North Carolina: A Photographic Journey of Railroading in the Foothills and Mountains
$24.99 Read morePhotographer Joseph Bowman engages readers with a visual tour of the railroads of Western North Carolina. Enjoy scenes of busy mainline action on Norfolk Southern and CSX mainlines including unit coal
- Series: America Through Time
- Author: Bowman, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: July 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1634994655
- Language: English
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Chicago’s Lost Ls
$23.99 Read moreChicago’s system of elevated railways, known locally as the L, has run continuously since 1892 and, like the city, has never stood still. It helped neighborhoods grow, brought their increasingly diver… [more below]
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Sadowski, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 12 2021
- ISBN10: 146710602X
- Language: English
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Burlington Northern: A Great Adventure, 1970-1979
$45.00 Read more“Most men who have really lived have had, in some shape, their great adventure. This railway is mine.”–James J. Hill
“Others also found their great adventure with Great Northern–thousands of dedicate
- Author: Currie, Earl J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 444
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0996122567
- Language: English
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Elephant’s Ears: Band 03/Yellow
$8.99 Read moreWritten by Collins Big Cat Writing Competition 2013 winner Grace Webster, this original and funny story follows a baby elephant as he tries to tame his gigantic floppy ears.
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- Series: Collins Big Cat
- Author: Webster, Grace
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: January 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0007538499
- Language: English
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Wired for Success: The Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway, 1892-1985
$31.95 Read moreThis lavishly illustrated story of technology, people, and commerce describes the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway’s hauling of vast amounts of copper ore from Butte Hill, Montana, westward to smelte
- Author: Mutschler, Charles V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 18 2002
- ISBN10: 0874222524
- Language: English
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Trains and Railways of Australia: Over 300 Pages of Australian Train and Railway Photographs
$24.99 Read moreRespected railway photographer Jim Powe has released his exclusive and unique collection of Australian railways from the 1940s to today. Over 400 pages and many colour photographs show the glory and d… [more below]
- Series: Compact Edition
- Author: Powe, Jim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1760795445
- Language: English
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Talyllyn Railway: A Journey by Steam
$28.95 Read moreThe Talyllyn Railway is not only one of the world famous Great Little Trains of Wales, but was the first railway in the world to be owned and operated by volunteer labor. As such it was the forerunner… [more below]
- Series: Narrow Gauge Album
- Author: Waite, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 31 2024
- ISBN10: 1900340666
- Language: English
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Lebanon
$24.99 Read moreLebanon, located on the border of New Hampshire and Vermont, is the center of the largest micropolitan area in the United States and the only city in New Hampshire’s Grafton County, but its history ha… [more below]
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Ford Burley, Nicole
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1467160458
- Language: English
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Railroads, Art, and American Life: An Artist’s Memoir
$40.00 Read moreExplore the past, present, and future of rail travel through 30 years of one artist’s work.
Once a common part of the American landscape, trains are increasingly fading from public view. Though photogr
- Author: Thorpe, J. Craig
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: February 28 2023
- ISBN10: 0253065364
- Language: English
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Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor
$29.95 Read moreSelected by Civil War Interactive as One of the Top Civil War Books of All Time
On April 12, 1862–one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War–a tall,- Author: Bonds, Russell S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: February 01 2009
- ISBN10: 1594160783
- Language: English
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The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Pictures
$9.99 Read moreA colorful souvenir photo book that captures the excitement of what’s in store for visitors when they explore the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Nestled in the rolling hills and lush farmland of S… [more below]
- Author: Morrison, Patrick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0764365134
- Language: English
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Northbound Lights: Tracks Across Michigan and Wisconsin
$24.99 Add to cartWith 145 color photographs and maps, Northbound Lights: Tracks Across Michigan and Wisconsin presents a visual history of contemporary changes to the railroad networks across these two states in the G
- Series: America Through Time
- Author: Burkhardt, D. C. Jesse
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: May 29 2023
- ISBN10: 1634994612
- Language: English
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Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides
$26.95 Add to cartJapan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than t… [more below]
- Author: Zarifeh, Ramsey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 540
- Publish Date: September 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1912716143
- Language: English
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The Memory of Stations
$40.00 Read moreAn original and unprecedented glimpse into Italian history through photographs of the country’s train stations
This book features an extraordinary collection of photographs of Italian train stations, b
- Author: Sbarigia, Chiara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: March 14 2023
- ISBN10: 9.79125E+12
- Language: English
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Brainerd Shop Dogs: A History of Northern Pacific Railroad Workers
$23.99 Read moreAn amazing piece of Brainerd’s proud past For over eighty years, the Northern Pacific Railroad Shops was the largest employer in the Brainerd area. After the Depression, the NP provided steady jobs fo… [more below]
- Series: Transportation
- Author: Roscoe, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1467150592
- Language: English
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Norfolk Southern Railroad: A Rich Railroad Heritage
$25.99 Read moreAlthough not yet fifty years old, Norfolk Southern boasts a rich heritage which includes many historic and famous names in railroading. The heritage of Norfolk Southern’s predecessor lines can still b
- Series: America Through Time
- Author: Esposito, Christopher F.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 31 2023
- ISBN10: 1634994728
- Language: English
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Seymour Simon’s Book of Trains
$9.99 Read moreAward-winning science writer Seymour Simon’s exploration of these very different trains and their uses, combined with his characteristically eye-catching full-color photographs, captures the beauty an
- Author: Simon, Seymour
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 11 2004
- ISBN10: 0064462234
- Language: English
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Union Pacific Railroad Heritage
$32.99 Read moreUnion Pacific Railroad Heritage covers the history of this amazing railroad that was founded in 1862 and completed the United States first transcontinental railroad in 1869. With the need to develop m… [more below]
- Series: America Through Time
- Author: Keates, Beth Anne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 21 2022
- ISBN10: 1625451172
- Language: English
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How Diesel and Electric Locomotives Work
$27.99 Read moreDiesel and electric locomotives are complex, and they revolutionized railroading as we know it. How Diesel & Electric Locomotives Work is a complete guide to the inner workings of the locomotives powe… [more below]
- Author: Wilson, Jeff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: December 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1627009450
- Language: English
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How Steam Locomotives Work
$27.99 Read moreUnlock the secrets of steam locomotives with this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction. Learn about how they were designed, how they work, wha… [more below]
- Author: Solomon, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1627008802
- Language: English
