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.
Product details
Author:
Russ Porter
Details:
152 pages, 28.5 x 26 x 1.4 cm / 11.2 x 10.25 x 0.55 in, hardback
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.
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