North American Railroads

North American Railroads
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Publisher : Voyageur Press
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9781627885577
ISBN-13 : 1627885579
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Book Synopsis North American Railroads by : Brian Solomon

Download or read book North American Railroads written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated encyclopedia of classic and contemporary American railroads features consise histories of 101 U.S. and Canadian railroads past and present. Illustrated with period and modern photography in both color and black and white, evocative print ads, and system maps, each profile is also accompanied by one or more fact boxes offering details on the railroads' geographic scope, hardware, and freight and passenger operations. Spanning more than a century and a half, this giant compendium of “fallen flags,” Class I behemoths, classic regional carriers, and transportation icons is sure to become the go-to compendium for railfans of all stripes.


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