American Passenger Trains and Locomotives Illustrated
Title | American Passenger Trains and Locomotives Illustrated PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Wegman |
Publisher | Voyageur Press |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2008-11-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1616731443 |
The period from the 1890s to the mid-1950s is generally considered the “golden era� of passenger rail travel in America. It was a time of celebrated locomotives and luxurious passenger service, a time when rail technology saw its greatest advances and railroads became the nation’s favored mode of transportation. These glory years come alive in American Passenger Trains and Locomotives Illustrated, 1889–1971. For this volume, author and illustrator Mark Wegman has researched original railroad drawings and in some cases even paint chips to render more than 160 profiles, front and top views, and interior layouts depicting the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives, along with passenger cars, of three dozen of the nation’s most celebrated trains of the golden age. Accompanying the author’s drawings are histories of each train, period photographs, postcards, menus, luggage stickers, vintage print ads, and detailed captions. The book is a lavishly appointed journey back in time to the bygone heyday of passenger-train travel.
Illustrated Treasury of the American Locomotive Company
Title | Illustrated Treasury of the American Locomotive Company PDF eBook |
Author | O. M. Kerr |
Publisher | W. W. Norton |
Pages | 223 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780393025996 |
A history of the American Locomotive Company contains a chronology of notable Alco achievements and photographs of representative locomotives
Railroads Across North America
Title | Railroads Across North America PDF eBook |
Author | Claude Wiatrowski |
Publisher | Voyageur Press |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2007-09-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 161060136X |
From the first steam-powered locomotives of the early nineteenth century to the high-speed commuter trains of today, the American railroad has been a great engine powering the nations growth and industry. This book celebrates the glory and grandeur of that legacy with a lavish tour of the history of the American railroad and the culture surrounding it. Generously illustrated with vintage photographs, modern images, maps, timetables, tickets, brochures, and all manner of memorabilia, this volume offers a fascinating look at the rail industrys beginnings and development, as well as its place in American history. From the might of the major rail companies and their empires to the romance of rail travel, this is the full and fabulously colorful story of the industry that moved a nation--and stirs our imaginations to this day.
North American Railroads
Title | North American Railroads PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Solomon |
Publisher | Voyageur Press |
Pages | 323 |
Release | 2014-10-15 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 1627885579 |
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.
Freight Train
Title | Freight Train PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Crews |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 27 |
Release | 2011-08-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0062120476 |
In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train. Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite. New York magazine's The Strategist chose Freight Train as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "The Caldecott Honor Book is spare and minimal in both art and text and follows the journey of a freight train and all its cars until it rolls off the page and into the distance. It’s a good way to learn all the different names of train cars, too." Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.
Streamliners
Title | Streamliners PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Solomon |
Publisher | MBI Publishing Company |
Pages | 211 |
Release | 2015-10-05 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0760347476 |
"An examination of the introduction of streamliners to American railroading, including the technology and styling trends"--
The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World
Title | The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Hollingsworth |
Publisher | Voyageur Press |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9780760308912 |
Whether you're a steam buff or your interest lies in the modern railways of today, you'll treasure this incredibly compact volume filled with over 150 interestingly written chronological entries, from the 1830s to the present day. This highly illustrated reference contains technical specs, design development and service information, plus a complete history of international passenger and freight locomotive evolution.