North American Railroads: The Illustrated Encyclopedia
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760347360 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Back CoverFrom prolific rail author Brian Solomon comes this richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads, featuring concise histories of 100 favorite railways from the 1840s to present, complete with fact-filled sidebars that list cities served, passenger trains, railyards, commodities, and more. Chock-full of history, data, and stunning imagery, North American Railroads is a must-have for the library of any railfan!. The book is packed with evocative period and modern photography in color and black and white, as well as a treasu
This is not what it claims to be Strv 74 I was really looking forward to this book. I have a number of Railroad books but what was needed was an encyclopedia that you could use to look up facts etc. When Amazon listed this one by Brian Solomon my hopes were high. Brian Solomon has written a number of excellent books so maybe this one would be the one topping them all?Unfortunately this is sadly not so. "North American Railroads The illustrat. "I wanted to love this book but too many inconsistencies" according to EvanstonIrish. I truly wanted to love this book, and it would probably be fine for someone who just wants a taste of information about the various North American railroads. But for a serious railroad enthusiast, it falls short. For example, there is a "factoid" section for each railroad, but inexplicably there is no consistency in the types of information presented. For some historic railroads it lists passenger tra. Good background book J Railman Easy reading - cover a lot of railroads so not as much depth on each one. But that's ok if you just have a general interest. Some of the small railroads are barely mentioned. Does help show railroad lineages. If you want deeper reference materials on a specific railroad, you will want a road specific book.
Now in paperback! Get an up-close and personal look at over 150 years of railway history.This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features concise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Here, he shares his deep knowledge of the history, geography, and beauty of railroads in detailed captions accompanying each of his photographs. Each railroad profile is completed by one or more fact boxes with details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations.Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compilation of "fallen flags," Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is the go-to resource for railfans of all stripes.. Over 400 stunning images include period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps.Author Brian Solomon, an accomplished railway photographer, has written more than 50 railroad-related book titles