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Torpedo Run
Stock #: 17205
Author: Lin Oliver

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THIS IS A CHILD'S BOOK. This beautifully illustrated all color book will transport you and your young reader to another era, riding the trains and other stories in the Great Railway Adventure Series. Hard Cover. more»

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Touring the West: With the Fred Harvey Company & the Santa Fe Railway
Stock #: 13559
Author: Paul & Kathleen Nickens

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Fred Harvey & the Santa Fe Railway teamed up to develop tourism in the American Southwest from the late 1880s to the 1960s. These two companies formed an interdependent alliance that welcomed travelers thirsty for a civilized western experience. The Harvey Company provided first class food served by friendly Harvey Girls on the trains & offered grand accommodations near the stations. 287 colorized postcard photos. Soft Cover. more»

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Town that Loved KATY
Stock #: KB10653
Author: I.E. Quastler & James J. Reisdorff

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For well over 100 years, there was a close and usually mutual beneficial relationship between the City of Parsons, Kansas and what became the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company (M-K-T or KATY). Parsons, located on the rolling prairie land near the southeast corner of Kansas, depended largely on the KATY for its basic employment. Covering the years 1865 to 2012 the authors relate the fascinating story of how Parsons was the site of the KATY's main locomotive repair shop until its merger with the Union Pacific in 1988. Soft cover.

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Tracks Across Continents: Paths Through History
Stock #: 13536
Author: Douglas J. Puffert

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A standard track gauge—the distance between the two rails—enables connecting railway lines to exchange traffic. But despite the benefits of standardization, early North American railways used six different gauges extensively, and even today breaks of gauge at national borders and within such countries as India and Australia are expensive burdens on commerce. This book offers a global history of railway track gauge, examining early choices and the dynamic process of diversity and standardization that resulted. Hard cover. history, gauges, track, gauge, standard, standards more»

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Tracks to the Sea
Stock #: 18103
Author: Earle B. Young

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The story of the Galveston & Western Railroad's development 1866-1900. This authoritative book traces the efforts of Jay Gould and Collis Huntington's efforts to control Texas' railroads ventures. The author also examines the men behind the rails. Hard Cover. more»

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Trackside Along the Erie Railroad and its Connections w/Jim Kostibos
Stock #: 13615
Author: Jim Kostibos

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An all-color retrospective on the Erie and El and key freight connections east of Hornell, NY. Included are Jersey City, DB Junction, North Newark, Sand Trains, Midvale, Passaic Park, Maybrook, Susquehanna Shops, and the Northern Branch, and more. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Around British Columbia 1966-1982 with Matt Herson
Stock #: 14990
Author: John Riddell

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The majestic scenery of British Columbia provides the theater for the trains and railroads of Canagian Pacific, Canadian National, PGE and smaller railroads during a period when the last of first generation of train power worked trains side-by-side with newer six axles. 128 pages. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Around Cleveland 1965-1979 with Dave McKay
Stock #: 16301
Author: Dave McKay

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An outstanding photographic tour of Cleveland, Ohio and the surrounding countryside in full color when EL, NYC, PRR, NKP (N&W), and other lines were operating the last of first generation power. All Color. Hard Cover. Cleveland, Ohio, EL, NYC, PRR, NKP, N&W, Norfolk & Western, Erie Lackawanna, New York Central, Pennsy, Pennsylvania, Nickle plate, first generation

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Trackside Around Montreal 1955-1979 with Peel Steven Sr.
Stock #: 12849
Author: Peel Steven Jr.

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All new book on Montreal, 1955-1979, including 128 pages and all color photos. The Canadian Pacific and Canadian National were in their last days of steam when photographer Peel Steven, Sr. began to record their passing in stunning color. The early diesels around this beautiful city are also well recored. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Around Ontario 1955-1960 with Don McCartney
Stock #: 13450
Author: John Riddell

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An eclectic look at Ontario railroading in the late 1950s including CP, CN, TH&B, ET, electric lines, equipment and railroad ferry operations. Included is a rare 1940s look at Ontario Northland steam and sidetrips to other provinces. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Around Southern California, 1954-1963 with Dick Donat
Stock #: 17185
Author: Dick Donat

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Photographer Dick Donat was an active member of the Pacific Rail Society during the 1950s and recorded its rail activities & the changeover from steam to diesel on the UP, SP, & ATSF. 128 pages. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Around the Delaware Valley 1960-1983 w/John Stroup & William Tilden
Stock #: 13761
Author: John Stroup

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PRR, Reading and PRSL are explored through the viewfinders of two talented photographers during the troubled years leading up to Conrail. Hard cover.

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Trackside In Appalachia w/Gene Huddleston
Stock #: 15189
Author: Gene Huddleston

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Gene Huddleston relates his Appalachian roots and experiences on the C&O, N&W, and other routes in the mountainous regions that produced this country�s coal. Many obscure shortlines! Hard Cover.

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Trackside Maryland
Stock #: 17810
Author: Jacques Kelly

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In the 1950s thundering steam engines first met the sleek diesels that would replace them. outstanding photos depict the steely spirit of railroading as it was. Photography by James P. Gallagher. 260 duotone photos. Hard Cover. more»

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Trackside Milwaukee Road East with Jim Boyd
Stock #: 18563
Author: Jim Boyd

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Join the author in exploring the Milwaukee road of the 1960s in his Midwest homeland, from FM C-liners and H16-44s to Hiawathas with skytops and branchline locals to the UP Cities streamliner. 128 pages. Hard cover.

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Trackside Northern New England Steam w/John T. Morrison
Stock #: 15187
Author: John R. Canfield

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In the late 1940�s it was apparent that steam was quickly being displaced by new diesels on the likes of B&M, CV, MEC, Rutland, and BAR trains. John Morrison, George Dimond and several other notable photographers began a systematic quest to record the vanishing breed on color film, the results of which are shown in this book. There�s early diesel also. Hard Cover trackside, new england, steam, diesels, B&M, CV, MEC, Rutland, BAR, John Morrison, George Dimond, Boston & Maine, central vermont

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Trackside On New York Central's Western Division 1949-1955 w/Sandy Goodrick
Stock #: 13365
Author: Jerry Pinkepank

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An all-color look at the steam-diesel operations on the Western Division photographed by Goodrick and narrated by Pinkepank, this book is a look back at the turbulent 1940s. Hard Cover.

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Trackside Reading Anthracite Country with Arch & Bruce Kantner
Stock #: 18566
Author: Jeremy F. Plant

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The source of Reading Company prosperity, its central Pennsylvania anthracite territory, was recorded by the Kantner Brothers in color chiefly during the 1950s. The last of steam and the earliest of Reading diesels are shown at work gathering & hauling coal as well as providing first class passenger conveyance. 128 pages. Hard Cover.

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Trackside around Detroit and Windsor, 1943-1976, Emery Gulash
Stock #: KB10623
Author: Jerry A. Pinkepank

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The Michigan Central main line Ann Arbor through Windsor, from Hudsons along the Huron River through the latter day tenants of the Detroit River Tunnel, and the last days of Grand Trunk Western steam in the suburban zone. Hard cover.

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Trackside in California, 1964-1999
Stock #: KB11013
Author: George H. Drury

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Widely known for his writing in Trains Magazine and guides to rail travel in Europe and elsewhere, George Drury was also a talented photographer. California was one of his favorite domestic destinations and SP, ATSF, and WP operations were well-recorded by someone who “knew where to look.” Hard cover.

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