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Un - Driving of the Golden Spike
Stock #: KB10858
Author: Jeff Terry, Thornton Waite, James Reisdorff
List Price: $24.95
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$21.95
A ceremony that transpired in the high desert region of northern Utah on May 10, 1869, marked the conclusion of the greatest technological achievement of America in the 19th Century. The completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad was celebrated by the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit. Seventy Three years later, on September 8, 1942, the Golden Spike was 'Un-driven" at Promontory Summit during an unusual ceremony that largely replicated the original event in reverse. The tracks were then torn up for military use during World War II, whereafter promontory was largely forgotten. This is the illustrated story of the Un-Driving of the Golden Spike in 1942 and the various personalities involved with this unique event. It is also the remarkable story of a century long struggle to have America rediscover the historical significance of Promontory Summit, which culminated in the establishment of today's Golden Spike National Historic Site. Soft cover. more»
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Under A Flaming Sky
Stock #: 16549
Author: Saniel James Brown
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A story full of heroes and ordinary Americans. This book tells how nature and the hand of man aided each other in creating the catastrophe known as the Great Hinckley Firestorm The story of Hinckley, Minnesota on September 1, 1894, when two forest fires turned the town into an inferno with only one escape: which was by train. Hard Cover. more»
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Under the Sidewalks of New York: The Story of the Greatest Subway System in the World
Stock #: 17840
Author: Brian J. Cudahy
List Price: $0.00
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$24.95
The story of the greatest subway system in the world. This is a unique, authoritative written history of the building, financing, and operation of the New York City subway system. Photos. Soft Cover.
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Understanding the Railway Labor Act
Stock #: 18636
Author: Frank N. Wilner
List Price: $39.95
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$36.95
Tells the story of the history, evolution, description, justification and critique of the RLA. Book includes rail labor history, the mechanics of rail labor law and how railroads & their multiple unions bargain collectively under the RLAs provisions. Also includes essays in defense of the Railway Labor Act. Soft Cover. more»
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Union Pacific & Omaha Union Station
Stock #: 16162
Author: Carla Johnson
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This is the story of the development of all Union Pacific Railroad passenger stations in the history of Omaha, Nebraska. Features photos from the collection of the UP Museum and by Omaha railroad historian Bill Kratville. Soft Cover. more»
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Union Pacific America's Premier Railroad for over 150 Years
Stock #: KB11248
Author: John Kelly
List Price: $36.95
Karen's Price:
$29.95
New! Introductory price!
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad (May 10, 1869-May 10, 2019) and noted author John Kelly felt this was the perfect time to look back at some of the most important milestones and defining moments in the long UP history. The author has culled through a huge archive of material to concentrate on six decades that showcase the many important roles UP played in the building of America. Helping bring life to the story is an array of photos with extended captions as well as vintage Union Pacific timetables, travel brochures, dining car menus, postcards, tickets, maps and advertising. Coverage includes:
- "Building the First Transcontinental Railroad" chronicles one of the greatest epics in American history.
- "All Aboard for Yellowstone" showcases Union Pacific’s Grand Circle Tours with trains to Zion, Bryce Canyon and Yellowstone National Park during the lively 1920s.
- "Tomorrow’s Train Today" highlights Union Pacific’s M-10000 and “City” streamliners to Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Denver in the 1930s.
- "The Strategic Middle Route" salutes American soldiers during World War II and the legendary North Platte Canteen in the 1940s.
- "Along the Union Pacific" tracks "City" Streamliners and Domeliners during the 1950s and 1960s, and the end of Union Pacific passenger service in 1971.
- The final chapter features notable photos of Union Pacific steam, diesel, and gas turbine-electric locomotives, plus a full-color image of Union Pacific’s Heritage locomotive fleet. Soft cover.
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Union Pacific Big Boys in Action
Stock #: KB10992
Author: James J. Reisdorff and Michael M. Bartels
List Price: $24.95
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$23.95
"Big Boy," the world's largest steam locomotive, is in the news as Union Pacific Railroad plans to restore one of these behemoths to operative condition. In anticipation of the event, this book covers the engine class between 1941 and 1959, when Big Boys were in regular service in Utah and Wyoming. Coverage is mainly given to those eight Big Boys now preserved at museums and municipalities across the U.S. This pictorial examines how Big Boys were extensively documented by both professional and amateur railroad photographers who came to the Wasatch Mountains and Sherman Hill to see big UP steam before it was "too late." The book shows some of the best action photography taken of Big Boy as provided from the collection of UP rail historian James L. Ehernberger. Also included is information about the photographers, critiques of their images and a descriptive year-by-year time line of Big Boy operations. Soft cover. more»
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Union Pacific Cheyenne
Stock #: 10075
Author: Robert Darwin
OUT OF PRINT
This is probably the greatest Union Pacific book ever printed! Covers the construction era 1868-1889, the bankruptcy & rebirth 1890-1929, the mecca of steam 1930-1959, the decline, retirement & demolition, the day of the diesel 1960-present. Also includes wrecks, shots of the depots and more. 597 duotone and color photos. Hard Cover. Due to the size of this book, please add an additional $10.00 for shipping.
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Union Pacific Northwest
Stock #: KB10985
Author: Jeff Asay
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Originally published in 1991, the first edition of this book has long been out of print. Now, Jeff Asay has significantly revised and expanded the book for this new edition, including an entirely new chapter that brings the history of the railroad into the new millennium. This new edition has nearly 500 pages and over 500 photographs. Over half of these photographs were not in the original edition and most have not been published anywhere before. Even if you have the original edition, this new and expanded edition will add to your collection and provide much new information and insight on UP operations in the far corner of the country. Hard cover. more»
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Union Pacific Power, Volume 4
Stock #: KB11224
Author: Stephen M. Timko
List Price: $59.95
Karen's Price:
$46.95
The final volume of Union Pacific Power coverage. Over 350 color photos of Second-generation, newer C-C, and Larger Power. All Color. Hard cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 10: 4-8-2 Mountain
Stock #: 16212
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Features 4-8-2 Mountains in UP series 7020-7039. B&W photos. Soft Cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 1: 0-6-0 Switcher
Stock #: 18938
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives from LA&SL 4226 through UP 4430. Contains 77 photos.Soft cover.
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 2: 0-6-0 Switcher
Stock #: 18939
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives from UP 4431 through UP 4480. Contains 77 photos.Soft cover.
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 3: 0-6-0 Switcher
Stock #: 18940
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives from UP 2600's, OSL 4700s through 4757, and OWR&N 4900s through 4933. Contains 77 photos. Soft cover.
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 4: 4-8-4 Northern
Stock #: 18945
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives from UP 800 through UP 819. Contains 77 photos. Soft Cover.
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 7: 2-8-8-0 Articulated
Stock #: 18611
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
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$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives for UP 3500 through 3533 Articulated. Soft cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 8: 2-8-8-0 Articulated
Stock #: 18612
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
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$14.95
Includes photos and information for the series of locomotives for UP 3534 through 3564, OSL 3565-3566, and OWR&N 3567-3569 2-8-8-0 Articulated. Soft cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos Volume 9: 4-8-2 Mountain
Stock #: 16211
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Featuring the 4-8-2 Mountains of the Union Pacific 7000-7019 series. B&W photos. Soft Cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos, 4-8-8-4 Big Boy: Volume 38
Stock #: 13650
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$23.95
This is Volume 38 from the Union Pacific Historical Society and covers the Big Boys, #4000 through #4024. Photos of each locomotive are provided as well as class designations, builder, build dates, weights and capacities. Soft cover. more»
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Union Pacific Prototype Locomotive Photos, Volume 11: 4-8-2 Mountain
Stock #: 16213
Author: James L. Ehernberger Collection
List Price: $24.95
Karen's Price:
$14.95
Features UP 4-8-2 Mountains in series LA&SL 7850-7864 and UP 7865-7869. B&W photos. Soft cover. more»
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