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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738551920Author David J MrozekFormat PaperbackImprint Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)Weight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738534299Author D C Jesse BurkhardtFormat PaperbackImprint Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)Weight(grams) 299g

By 1966 the steam locomotive was entering its death throes: withdrawals were being carried out at a frenetic pace, with the slightest defect sending engines straight to the cutter’s torch.In an attempt to capture the British steam scene before it was no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634994521Author Daniel AllsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint America Through TimePublisher America Through TimeWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 246mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781678856564Author Er Twahir AlamFormat PaperbackPage Count 134Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897190715Author Jay UnderwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint DC Books,CanadaPublisher DC Books,CanadaWeight(grams) 402g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897190005Author Jay UnderwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint DC Books,CanadaPublisher DC Books,CanadaWeight(grams) 368g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781772034578Author Alexandra KittyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Heritage House Publishing Co LtdPublisher Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd

Passengers who dined on the Baltimore and Ohio during the heyday of American railroading received five-star service: white tablecloths, china, and silver; food cooked from scratch; and the undivided attention of skilled waiters. The B&O's cuisine won...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692562826Author Eric Prince StathersFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint In the DitchPublisher In the DitchWeight(grams) 440g

"Craig Sanders has done an excellent job of research . . . his treatment is as comprehensive as anyone could reasonably wish for, and solidly based. In addition, he succeeds in making it all clear as well as any human can. He also manages to inject...

Mazda launched its first rotary-engined car - the Cosmo - in 1966, and was the only car manufacturer to solve the major problems associated with Wankel's radical engine design so that the unit's potential could be exploited and enjoyed. Launched in 1978,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771606714Author Terry GainerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

The Great Northern Railway Through Time takes us on a tour of the American Northwest-the last American frontier-from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington. The Great Northern opened up the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, the dramatic Cascade Mountains of...

"Follow the Flag" offers the first authoritative history of the Wabash Railroad Company, a once vital interregional carrier. The corporate saga of the Wabash involved the efforts of strong-willed and creative leaders, but this book provides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467155540Author Gregg M TurnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint History PressPublisher History PressWeight(grams) 9g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467128223Author David H SteinbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Arcadia Publishing (SC)Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC)Weight(grams) 612g

Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the story of hidden pipes and cables and how they are kept in order. It might be called a Sidewalk Superintendent's Guide, but it is...

"The Great Northern Railway, in the eventful year of 1941, met every requirement made of it as the Nation hurriedly prepared for war." So Great Northern's president spoke of the Minnesota railroad that transported the tanks and airplanes,...

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...

At its peak, the railroad was the Internet of its day in its transformative impact on American life and law. A harbinger and promoter of economic empire, it was also the icon of a technological revolution that accelerated national expansion and in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781897190272Author John M. MillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint DC Books,CanadaPublisher DC Books,CanadaWeight(grams) 850g

This is a complete facsimile of the 1904 edition originally published by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to commemorate the opening of New York’s first subway line. From the perspective of both urban history and the history of transportation, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467117302Author Craig SandersFormat PaperbackPage Count 95Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 299g

This is a complete facsimile of the 1904 edition originally published by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to commemorate the opening of New York's first subway line. From the perspective of both urban history and the history of transportation, this...

Brian Cudahy offers a fascinating tribute to the world the subway created. Taking a fresh look at one of the marvels of the 20th century, Cudahy creates a vivid sense of this extraordinary achievement-how the city was transformed once New Yorkers started...

This long-awaited study, the magnum opus of a leading railroad historian, describes the conception, construction, and early operation of the first narrow gauge railroads in northern California. It is lavishly illustrated by some 600 photographs and...

After almost a quarter of a century, Monon: The Hoosier Line is back in print in a revised second edition featuring an updated Epilogue, additional photographs, and a new Afterword by Frank Van Bree, President of the Monon Railroad Historical-Technical...

In the late 19th century, railroads played a crucial role in the development of Montana's economy. Robert A. Schalla examines early efforts to bring rail transport to the New World Mining District near the northeast corner of Yellowstone National Park...

Florida's size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported people-rich Northern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467144902Author Mary E LyonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint History PressPublisher History PressWeight(grams) 18g

Beginning in 1862 as a small carrier connecting St. Paul and Minneapolis with outlying towns, the Saint Paul & Pacific Railroad became the foundation of the vast rail system that would open the entire Northwest. As a pioneering line in virgin...

Brian Cudahy offers a fascinating tribute to the world the subway created. Taking a fresh look at one of the marvels of the 20th century, Cudahy creates a vivid sense of this extraordinary achievement—how the city was transformed once New Yorkers started...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781479812776Author Julia H LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint New York University PressPublisher New York University PressWeight(grams) 6g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783782212953Author International Maritime MuseumFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Koehlers VerlagsgsellschaftPublisher Koehlers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781894759434Author Bernice Medbury MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Caitlin PressPublisher Caitlin PressWeight(grams) 324g

The Louisiana & Arkansas Railway, known as "The Better Way," ran its first trains at the turn of the century and expanded over the years to connect New Orleans to Dallas. Well-maintained and enduringly profitable, this regional railroad...

The quest for greater speed on the rails is almost as old as the railroad itself. In the 19th and in the first half of the 20th centuries, notable things were being done under the slogan "Speed is the key:" the famous Rainhill Trials of 1829;...

Through Dennis A. Livesey's camera lens, readers will experience the thrill of the steam railroad, a transportation system that dominated the USA for over 100 years and helped build a nation. In 131 photographs of Steamtown-a heritage railroad-see the...

In 1948, the 'big four' railway companies were nationalized to form British Railways. This collection of photographs captures the last two decades of steam power as steam gave way to diesel electrification, including many vintage locomotives of...