Author: William Henry WilsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Illustrated history of the Alaska Railroad.
Railroad in the Clouds
Author: William Henry WilsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Illustrated history of the Alaska Railroad.
Portrait of the Alaska Railroad
Author: Kaylene JohnsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780882405520
Category : Alaska
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In July 1923, President Warren G. Harding visited Alaska to drive in the ""Golden Spike"" commemorating the grand opening of the new, federally funded railroad linking Seward with Fairbanks. The Government Railroad had taken eight years and the influence of three U.S. presidents to complete. Shortly afterward, it was renamed the Alaska Railroad. In the eighty-plus years since then, America's northernmost railroad has remained a critical transportation link, a working train as well as a touring train that wends through some of the most fabulous country in the nation. Resplendent in blue and gold, the engines and cars of the Alaska Railroad remain disconnected from other rail lines, set apart on a track that travels north through the wilderness to a dead end near Fairbanks, and south to a dead end at the seaport of Seward. But, oh, what beauty lies between. In this lavishly illustrated and authoritative book, the Alaska Railroad rides in the spotlight. Through words and color-rich photos, Johnson and Corral offer an entertaining history of the railroad, the routes, the engines and railcars, the landscape and wildlife, and much more.
Get Mears!
Author: Katharine Carson CrittendenPublisher: Binford & Mort Pub
ISBN: 9780832305511
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Your Trip Aboard
Author: United States. Bureau of Consular AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Passports
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Alaska Railroad
Author: Barton JenningsPublisher: Techscribes, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780984986668
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
From Seward to Fairbanks, this book describes the route of the Alaska Railroad past and present, plus the sights and wildlife that have fascinated visitors for more than 100 years. This book includes detailed route guides for the Alaska Railroad, information about the history of the railroad, the history of Alaska, and current railroad operations.
Alaska Railroad Record
Author: The Alaska Railroad
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Civil ServicePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Alaska Railroad Record
Author: Alaska's Train Story
Author: Shannon CartwrightPublisher:
ISBN: 9780980161656
Category : Railroad trains
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Year in the National Parks
Author: Stefanie PaynePublisher:
ISBN: 9780692926789
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.