Railways - USA: books - history and rolling stock (2/2)
Illustrated books about the history, locomotives and other rolling stock of railroads in the United States (2/2).
America's Rail Pictorial
Featuring 362 all-color photographs of steam, diesel, freight and passenger trains from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s, this hardbound 152-page book covers 37 different rail lines across the country. It focuses on large and small railroads, including Santa Fe, B&O, CB&Q, C&O, CN, CP, E-L, GM&O, GN, GTW, IC, NKP, NYC, N&NW, Pennsy, RI, Soo, UP and Wabash among others.
Author:
Russ Porter
Specs:
152 pages, 28.5 x 26 x 1.4 cm / 11.2 x 10.25 x 0.55 in, hardback
To pioneers of the late nineteenth century, timber was as good as gold, and one of the biggest logging "shows" in the Pacific Northwest began when Alex Polson came onto the scene in the 1900s. Polson Brothers Logging Company eventually became part of ITT Rayonier, a company that rostered a variety of steam-powered logging equipment. This is the story of Rayonier's logging-railroading operations, featuring numerous photos and a complete steam and diesel locomotive roster.
This hardbound book details steam at its height, when trains ran daily out of Railroad Camp near Hoquiam, Washington, and through the treacherous Clallam Branch, near the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Rayonier logging story is told in text, train crew stories that "tell it like it was," and 233 black and white action and roster shots of men and equipment.
Author:
James Spencer
Specs:
160 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 1.5 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.59 in, hardback
Show trains have been transporting their mysterious cargo across America for over a century. Now, the enchantment of these show trains is captured for all to enjoy in this fascinating book. Rare photographs presented by the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, display the unusual construction and exotic cargo of show trains. Witness all types of eye-popping traveling show cars including carnival trains, Wild West show cars, Dog and Pony show cars, Theater and Magic show cars and more!
Author:
Fred Dahlinger Jr.
Specs:
128 pages, 21.5 x 26 x 1 cm / 8.5 x 10.25 x 0.39 in, paperback
A unique book about some of the finest, most interesting, and most famous railway stations. Contemporary photographs, historic images, and postcard views provide an in-depth look at the architectural gems that dot the railroad landscape.
The railway station has a special role in people's lives. Stations have served as the gateway to the world's great cities and the point of contact for remote towns. The inherent nature of the station is different from that of other buildings; it is an entrance, an exit, a place to rest, and a stop along the way. It can be the first thing a traveler sees and the last memory of a favorite city. Facing both the street and the tracks, the station is naturally a point of departure and a face of the city it serves.
Brian Solomon, one of today's most accomplished railway historians, leads you through a one-of-a-kind exploration of the history and architecture of depots, stations, and terminals.
