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Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
by Stephen E Ambrose
From Powells.com
Abraham Lincoln, prior to being elected president and at the time working as a railway lawyer, met future Civil War hero General Grenville Dodge, in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1859. According to historian Stephen Ambrose, Lincoln's first words were "Dodge... ( read more)
List Price $17.00
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Vanishing Steam: A Photographer's Odyssey Around the World
by Eric Langhammer
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Eric Langhammer has been riding the rails around the world for a quarter-century in search of the last steam engines. Now on the brink of extinction, these magnificent mechanical beasts can still be found at China's Jingpeng Pass and throughout the faded... ( read more)
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Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869
by Stephen E Ambrose
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In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers a historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage, which recounted the explorations of the West by Lewis and Clark. Nothing Like... ( read more)
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Gorgeous Garden Railways
by Marc Horovitz
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Bask in the essence of garden railroading! Vivid, full-color photos capture the essence of model railroading and gardening in the great outdoors. This book features large portraits with informative text by Mark Horovitz, editor of Garden Railways, and... ( read more)
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Great American Rail Journeys
by John Grant
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Great American Rail Journeys takes you on location to eight of North America's most scenic and historically rich landscapes. Each of the rail adventures profiled in this volume - a counterpart to the highly praised public television programs - celebrates... ( read more)
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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
by David H Bain
From Powells.com
The completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10th, 1869 was one of the
defining moments in American history. News of the railroad's completion was simultaneously
broadcast across the country via morse code, and the recently reunited nation... ( read more)
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Union Pacific Railroad (Railroad Color History)
by Brian Solomon
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Famous for its role in the Transcontinental Railroad, Union Pacific is Americas oldest- and the worlds largest- railway, serving two-thirds of the United States for a century and a half. This retrospective spans the UPs entire history from 1862 to... ( read more)
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Model Railroad Bridges & Trestles (Model Railroader)
by Model Railroader
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Teaches how to build sturdy model bridges and trestles of stunning realism. Includes construction plans, prototype photos, and over 20 sets of scale drawings for scratchbuilding, kitbashing, or modifying commercial bridge kits. From Model Railroader... ( read more)
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Modern Diesel Locomotives (Enthusiast Color)
by Hans Halberstadt
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Exceptional photography captures modern diesel locomotives hard at work moving trains on tracks everywhere from California to Boston. Major railroads are brought to life including the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Conrail, Southern Pacific, and Burlington... ( read more)
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Kinsey Photographer: The Locomotive Portraits
by Dave Bohn
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In the winter of 1970, Dave Bohn found the surviving negatives of Darius and Tabitha Kinsey. Bohn and his colleague, Rodolfo Petschek, initiated a long-term effort to reproduce in book form the magnificent Kinsey archive. Here youand#8217;ll find Darius... ( read more)
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Roller Coasters
by Mike Schafer
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Your ticket to thrills and chills! From wooden classics to wild steel serpentine monsters, this book beautifully captures every coaster from every region of the US. A "thrill chart" compares all the great roller coasters head-to-head, including the world-... ( read more)
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The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas
by Paul Theroux
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Starting with a rush-hour subway ride to South Station in Boston to catch Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, Theroux takes readers on a train journey from New England to Patagonia in southernmost Argentina.... ( read more)
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The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards (Model Railroader Books)
by Andy Sperandeo
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- For intermediate and skilled beginners<BR>- Written by Andy Sperandeo, executive editor of Model Railroader... ( read more)
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First Class: Legendary Train Journeys Around the World
by Patri Poivre Darvor
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This enchanting book, which comes with a slipcase designed to resemble a steamer trunk, takes readers on memorable journeys on the Orient Express, le Train Bleu, the California Zephyr, and others across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Readers... ( read more)
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Illustrated Dictionary of Trains of the World
by Brian Hollingsworth
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Detailed technical descriptions and info on more than 150 international steam and modern trains. 350 colour photos.... ( read more)
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All Aboard!: The Story of Joshua Lionel Cowen & His Lionel Train Company
by Ron Hollander
Publisher Comments
No book tells the story better than this new, centennial edition of ALL ABOARD! --Richard P. Kughn, Chairman Emeritus, Lionel L.L.C. One century ago, Joshua Lionel Cowen created his first electric train. A simple open wooden box on wheels, its sides... ( read more)
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Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box Car Bertha
by Bertha Thompson as told to Ben L. Reitman
Publisher Comments
Another raging slab of real American history you're not likely to find in the textbooks. This is second title in the new (and best-selling!) Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's You Can't Win. It's a window into a wildly under-appreciated dropout... ( read more)
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Railscapes: A Northern Pacfic Brasspounder's Album
by Jim Fredrickson
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Packed with spectacular photographs and a trainman's vivid memories, Railscapes reflects the author's unbounded enthusiasm, love, and respect for the whole world of trains. Once again, Jim Fredrickson opens the shutter wide on more than six decades of... ( read more)
List Price $29.95
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Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor
by Russell S Bonds
Publisher Comments
On April 12, 1862 — one year to the day after Confederate guns opened on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War — a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and nineteen infantry volunteers infiltrated north... ( read more)
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Subway Style: 100 Years of Architecture & Design in the New Yorkcity Subway
by Andrew Garn
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October 2004 marks the 100th anniversary of the largest underground transit network in the world. Love it or hate it, if you're a New Yorker, you can't live without it: 3.5 million people ride the rails every day. The subway is as much a symbol of New... ( read more)
List Price $40.00
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Used - Hardcover
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