Author: Gregory MonroePublisher:
ISBN: 9780960412280
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Colorado's Modern Narrow Gauge Circle
Author: Gregory MonroePublisher:
ISBN: 9780960412280
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Around the Narrow Gauge Circle
Author: Robert W. RichardsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Colorado Memories of the Narrow Gauge Circle
Author: John KrausePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
American Narrow Gauge Railroads
Author: George W. HiltonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780804723695
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.
A Booklet to Do with Colorado Railroad History and Narrow Gauge Railroads
Author: Colorado Railroad MuseumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Narrow gauge railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Guide to Narrow Gauge Modeling
Author: Tony KoesterPublisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
ISBN: 1627001514
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
This book provides an entry point for any modeler interested in building a narrow gauge layout. Narrow gauge railroads remain popular among railfans and modelers due to the spectacular mountain scenery in which many operated. Although narrow gauge layouts have a passionate niche following, there are very few books on this subject. • The book is an overview of prototype narrow gauge railroading as well as available models. • This is a one-stop book for introducing modelers to the subject of narrow gauge railroading. • It explains why and where narrow gauge railroads were built, how they operated, what their equipment was like, and why they were abandoned.
Railfan
Author: Travel Magazine
Author: Steam Trains
Author: James P. BellPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510756906
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
For train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs, hop aboard this tour of North American railroads, both great and obscure. Few images speak as clearly of a time and a place as a dramatic black-and-white photograph of an American steam locomotive powering through that storied era of railroad history. All the new photographs in this beautiful book meticulously recreate that original style, capturing the bygone age of steam rail against the settings of its heyday, including period architecture and other details. The result is the crisp, stunning quality of contemporary photography of the iconic locomotives of yesteryear. Featured trains include the Milwaukee Road; the Cumbres and Toltec snowplow runs; the Cotton Belt 819 in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois; the Savannah and Atlanta No. 750; the Frisco 1522 in Missouri; the Norfolk and Western 611 and 1218 in Georgia and Tennessee; the Union Pacific 3985 in Wyoming, Nebraska and Arkansas—these are just some of the historic runs and routes Steam Trains brings this era to life with its evocative photographs and accompanying narrative accounts of the locomotives that are still cherished today. This fantastic photographic gallery features twenty-three preserved steam railroad lines and events covering a twenty-five year period. Perfect for train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs alike, North American railroads, both great and obscure, are highlighted in Steam Trains.
The World's Great Railway Journeys
Author: Tom SavioPublisher: New Holland Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
This illustrated book features 26 of the world's greatest railway journeys, from those of epic scope, such as the Trans-Siberian to those of great scenic beauty, such as the UK's Settle and Carlisle. All of the journeys can be made today, and each is written up with enthusiastic text.