History

In the winter of 1913, Grand Central Station was officially opened and immediately became one of the most beautiful and recognizable Manhattan landmarks. In this celebration of the one hundred year old terminal, Sam Roberts of The New York Times looks...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627009263Author Brian SolomonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Kalmbach MediaPublisher Kalmbach MediaWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 270mm * 208mm *...

This captivating book takes readers on an illustrated tour of the black railroad experience from slavery to Amtrak. With almost 200 images-many never before published-Theodore Kornweibel, Jr., examines the significant contributions of African Americans...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550179910Author Robert D. TurnerFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing

Brian Reed's account is widely acknowledged as the definitive work on the once mighty Crewe Works, with an emphasis on the pre-1947 period it also includes information on the post-nationalisation period. It provides a wealth of authoritative detail on...

There have been, and will be, other books on the New York City subway system, but none have had access to the wonderful photographic prints from the collections of the New York Transit Museum that are presented in this volume. Made from 8 x 10-inch glass...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel considered the Great Western Railway the 'finest work in England' and he contributed many groundbreaking features, none so unorthodox as the decision not to adopt the 'standard' track gauge of 4ft 81/2in and instead introduce the...

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The Diesel That Did It tells the story of the legendary diesel-electric locomotive, the FT.As war loomed in 1939, American railroads were on the precipice of railroad transformation. In an obscure factory in La Grange, Illinois, a group of gifted...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913166038Author Michael ClutterbuckFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Heddon PublishingPublisher Heddon PublishingWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738551005Author Greg BorzoFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627008808Author Brian SolomonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Kalmbach MediaPublisher Kalmbach MediaWeight(grams) 567gDimensions(mm) 272mm * 208mm *...

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From stalwart little locomotives of topographic necessity, to the maverick engines of one man's whimsy, Britain's narrow-gauge steam trains run on tracks a world apart from its regimented mainlines. In Small Island by Little Train, eccentricity...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738560014Author Thad Hillis CarterFormat PaperbackPage Count 127Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

The railways of the USA have a great following, both in the United States where there are large numbers of rail fans and increasingly in Britain/Europe, where there are enthusiasts who visit and model North American railroads. The number and variety of...

The first street railway opened in New Orleans in 1835. Over the years various methods of powering the streetcars including horses, stream locomotives, overhead cable system, and fireless locomotives were tried. In 1893, electric streetcar operation...

The London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) claimed to be the largest private enterprise concern in the British Empire. It was Britain's largest steam railway and the only one to operate in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as...

"Informative and very satisfying to read." --Library Journal"For those of you who cannot get enough of railroad history, this book will brighten your day." --LivesteamCompletely revised and updated edition of this best-sellerRegional histories of the...

In 1848, a group of ambitious American entrepreneurs decided to embark upon a remarkable engineering feat-they would build a railroad across the Isthmus of Panama to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The creation of the Panama Railroad ranks as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993487095Author Michael ClutterbuckFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Heddon PublishingPublisher Heddon PublishingWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm)...

Ken Hoole was a noted authority on the railways of the north east of England. This, his wide-ranging account of the stations that served the passengers of the north-east's railway, is complemented by illustrations and photographs of both the bustling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627008617Author Art PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Kalmbach MediaPublisher Kalmbach MediaWeight(grams) 898gDimensions(mm) 278mm * 212mm *...

The final volume of Albert J. Churella's landmark series, The Pennsylvania Railroad, concludes the story of the iconic transportation company, covering its long decline from the 1930s to its merger with the New York Central Railroad in 1968.Despite some...

Before the widespread popularity of automobiles, buses, and trucks, freight and passenger trains bound the nation together. The Station Agent and the American Railroad Experience explores the role of local frontline workers that kept the country's vast...

Despite being one of the best-known and admired rail companies in the country, by 1947 the GWR was at the lowest ebb of its entire history. Worn out by war, there had been no maintenance for six years and the government couldn't supply the steel it...

To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travel--full of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and cultural events, and almost inconceivable feats of engineering. Christian Wolmar passionately recounts the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984986668Author Barton JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Techscribes, Inc.Publisher Techscribes, Inc.Weight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935327998Author Francis H. DoaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint CKE PublicationsPublisher CKE PublicationsWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

From Britain's most popular railway historian, a concise, authoritative and fast-paced telling of how the railways changed the world. The arrival of the railways in the first half of the nineteenth century and their subsequent spread across every one...

Here, Ed Fagen, one of the nation's foremost authorities on steam whistles, has provided us with a broadly researched, eloquently written and marvelously witty book, the first and only one on the subject. It includes comprehensive, illustrated chapters...

This book gives a detailed account of the types and employment of German armored trains during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780887401985Author Wolfgang SawodnyFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

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This comprehensive history of North American railroad electrification has been out of print for many years. Now, Indiana University Press is proud to announce its return in an new, updated second edition.For most of the first half of the 20th century the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738547220Author Walter RiceFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 341gDimensions(mm) 242mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771604017Author Terry GainerFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738580524Author Kevin W. HectemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 127Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm)...

O. S. Nock delves into the development of the precursor family of locomotives which, after struggling to meet demands in 1903, was divided into four distinct classes. This Nock approaches with detailed diagrams, tables and photographs from the period...

The Union Pacific Railroad is renowned as America's first transcontinental railroad and is one of the strongest companies in the railroad industry today. The laying of the golden spike in Promontory, Utah, in 1869 marked not only the opening of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738548029Author Allan C LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 233mm *...