North American Railroads: The Illustrated Encyclopedia
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760341176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.. and Canadian railroads past and present
This is not what it claims to be Strv 74 I was really looking forward to this book. I have a number of Railroad books but what was needed was an encyclopedia that you could use to look up facts etc. When Amazon listed this one by Brian Solomon my hopes were high. Brian Solomon has written a number of excellent books so maybe this one would be the one toppin. I could have gotten better information else where There are some very obscure railroads that don't even deserve to be in this book. One was only thirty some miles long and yet others that I can think of that were much longer and of more value to the railroad industry were left out. Also, the movitve power listings were many times fifty or sixty years old with no mod. "I've had more fun with this book than any of my others" according to MarketWatcher. I've had more fun with this book than any of my others. Along with my magnifying glass (some of the old railroad advertisements are small but perfectly readable when magnified) and atlas (I now know where the longest train tunnels are), I have no doubt felt transported to those times and places. Plus, there is a shor
Chock-full of history, data, and stunning imagery, North American Railroads is a must-have for the library of any railfan!. The book is packed with evocative period and modern photography in color and black and white, as well as a treasure trove of classic timetable and advertising art and maps. From the Back CoverFrom prolific rail author Brian Solomon comes this richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads, featuring concise histories of 100 favorite railways from the 1840s to present, complete with fact-filled side