Trains and railways: general interest Books
Arcadia Publishing Nebraskas Cowboy Rail Line Postcards of America
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£7.59
Arcadia Publishing Railroads of Fort Bend County Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Railroading in Ellis County Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Railroads and Depots of Orange County Images of
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Sacramentos Southern Pacific Shops Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Yakima Valley Transportation Company Images of
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Yosemite Valley Railroad Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Portlands Streetcar Lines Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing San Diego and Arizona Railway The Impossible
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Inc. Southern Pacific in California Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Rockford Area Railroads Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Railroad Depots of Southwest Ohio Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Railroading in Pinellas County Images of Rail
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Southern Railways Historic Spencer Shops Images
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Trolleys Under the Hub Images of America Arcadia
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Rails Around the Thumb Images of Rail
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing The Economic History of the Baltimore and Ohio
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£18.69
Arcadia Publishing Washington Old Dominion Railroad Images of Rail
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£21.24
The History Press Ltd The Best of Steam
Book SynopsisAfter forty years of adventuring around the world’s remaining steam railways, Keith Strickland has compiled the very best of his vast collection of railway photographs.
£26.18
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Iron Trails of North America
Book SynopsisEarlier in the 20th century, the Pennsylvania Railroad was the transportation leader in the United States, moving ten percent of the rail traffic with only four percent of the U.S. route mileage. In the northeast, the Pennsy seemed to reach everywhere. Little wonder today that when these veteran engines operate, they draw thousands trackside, from older people who knew the railroad to kids who were born years after Pennsy's demise. For a few moments, they get a glimpse at what once was the Standard Railroad of the World. With this new book, you can see and read about the modern trains that still captivate onlookers and the new railroad companies, including the famous Santa Fe Railway to CSX and ALCO lines, that have served across North America in the last thirty years. Over 450 exciting color photos show engines and trains in use at breathtaking locations across the continent. The engaging, detailed text explains modern-day railroad mergers and engine markings, histories, unique characteristics, and the web of routes in the transportation system that keeps goods moving over iron trails every day. The author shares his eye-witness sightings through his photography and deep knowledge of recent American trains.
£39.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Baldwin Locomotives
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lincolns Funeral Train The Epic Journey from
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£29.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Smoke Over Steamtown
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£28.79
Johns Hopkins University Press A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 V 1
Book SynopsisThis volume, with its 202 full-scale and detail maps, is sure to remain the standard reference work for years to come, as will the others to follow in the series.Trade ReviewA labor of love... nothing short of a miracle. I looked at it again last night, and it took my breath away. It's the kind of work that only a gang of monks would consider undertaking. It really is fabulous. -- Fred Rasmussen Baltimore Sun In this first of several volumes, Carpenter looks at the Mid-Atlantic states with painstakingly drawn quadrant maps showing station names, mileposts, interlocking stations, coaling stations, track pans, tunnels, viaducts, and bridges... An enthusiast can cross-reference locations to visit even if the rails themselves are pulled up. Trains Surely one of the most appealingly eccentric publishing ventures of the year. The New Yorker The year 1946 was, in short, a pinnacle of American railroading, as Dick Carpenter '55 notes in his new book, A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 Volume 1: The Mid-Atlantic States, which sets out, with admirable directness and startling scope, to map every aspect of railroading in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. -- Brian Doyle Boston College Magazine This is a fascinating volume for the railroad buff, those interested in the interrelationship of railroads and American history, or those merely investigating the bridge or tunnel in their town from what is now a ghost railroad. American Reference Books Annual A vital tool in understanding the layout of the rail network in the Northeast. -- Peter E. Lynch Penn Central Railroad Carpenter's work will be welcomed by railroad enthusiasts but will also help anyone trying to understand or reconstruct rail presence in urban or rural areas. Highly recommended. Choice 2004 The atlas is the work of Richard Carpenter: 220 hand drawn maps-a piece of craftsmanship at once so distinctive, and also so useful, it instantly reveals the sterility of computer-generated maps. -- Charles Fishman Fast Company The most detailed resource ever produced on the American railway system. -- Chris Iseli Baltimore Magazine A labor of love... Mr. Carpenter's hand drawn maps speak for themselves... Railroad professionals and enthusiasts will like this book because it is so comprehensive. -- John F. Baesch The Portolan 2004 Proof that inspiration can result in something astounding... a treasure that any rail enthusiast or casual historian will enjoy. -- Scott Bogren Rail What a task! 328 pages, with 202 meticulously crafted four-color maps. The Keystone The detail is fantastic... A railfan could spend hours pouring over the maps in this hardbound book. S Gaugian / Sn3 Modeler 2005 This book justifies its price in being essential to understanding the complexities of American railroading, signalling and otherwise. The Signalling Record 2005 A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 could be considered an inspired work of visionary art. -- John Lewis Baltimore Magazine 2005 A fascinating work documenting railroad facilities... at a time when they still mattered, both economically and culturally. -- Gregory L. Thompson Journal of Transport History 2005 Carpenter knows railfans, and his multi-color atlas of rail lines as they stood in 1946 will keep them up into the wee hours... So extensive is Carpenter's work that the 276 maps and drawings included in this 360-page Volume 3 covers only Indiana, Lower Michigan and Ohio. -- Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive 2009Table of ContentsContents:Introduction How to Use This Atlas AcknowledgmentsTHE ATLAS Key Map Map Symbols and Abbreviations The MapsAppendix: List of Railroads in the Atlas Notes on the Maps ReferencesIndexes Coaling Stations Interlocking Stations and Former Interlocking Stations Passenger and Non-Passenger Stations Track Plans Tunnels Viaducts
£61.50
Johns Hopkins University Press A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946
Book SynopsisThese masterpieces, accompanied by detailed sections on stations, track pans, tunnels, and viaducts, capture a time when rail was king in New England, before cars, trucks, and planes became dominant.Trade ReviewThis book, along with Volume 1..., belongs in the library of every serious rail historian. Railfan and Railroad 2005 No detail that is too insignificant to be omitted... as long as it had something to do with railroading. -- John P. Reilly, Editor Emeritus Sunday Hour 2005 Each map is carefully produced in exquisite detail... I give it the highest possible recommendation. -- Peter E. Lynch NHRHTA Bulletin 2005 Carpenter has done an outstanding job showing the railroad world of 1946. National Railway Bulletin 2004 An incredible wealth of information. -- Gregory Curtis American Reference Books Annual 2006 A fine addition to any rail fan's library, perfect for a long winter evening. -- Albert Churella Journal of Transport History 2006 An impressive accomplishment and will likely be well loved and well used by rail buffs and historians. -- Gordon Kennedy Cartographic Perspectives 2006Table of ContentsIntroductionHow to Use This AtlasAcknowledgmentsThe AtlasKey MapMap Symbols and AbbreviationsThe MapsAppendix: List of Railroads in the AtlasNotes on the MapsReferencesIndexesCoaling StationsInterlocking Stations and Former Interlocking StationsPassenger and Non-passenger StationsTunnelsViaducts
£61.50
Johns Hopkins University Press A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946
Book SynopsisCarpenter depicts the major rail centers of Indianapolis, Gary, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, and Chicago, as well as every town and rail junction from Mackinaw City, Michigan, to Tell City, Indiana.Trade ReviewAn incredible wealth of information... a fine addition to library collections that support interests in railroading, transportation issues, post-World War II history, or the midwest region. American Reference Books Annual 2009 Superb series... As in Carpenter's previous editions on the Mid-Atlantic states and New England, the detail in his hand-drawn, exhaustively researched maps is astonishing... This atlas and its companions are excellent snapshots of railroading's 'classic era.' -- Ronald S. McGonigal Classic Trains 2009 A winning reference. Midwest Book Review 2009 Mr. Carpenter's labor of love appeals to railroad professionals, railroad enthusiasts, sociologists, historians, local historians, cartographers, and collectors of unusual maps. The book belongs on your reference shelf. There's nothing else quite like it. -- John Baesch The Portolan 2009 This atlas is a gem, and certainly should be considred for your bookshelf. -- Robert D. Brubaker Keystone 2010Table of ContentsIntroductionHow to Use This AtlasAcknowledgmentsThe AtlasKay MapMap Symbols and AbbreviationsThe MapsAppendix: List of Railroads in the AtlasNotes on the Maps: ReferencesIndexesCoaling StationsInterlocking Stations and Former Interlocking StationsPassender and Non-passenger StationsTrack PansTunnelsViaducts
£63.00
Kensington Publishing Walk through Fire
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the rarely-acknowledged Waverly Train Disaster of 1978 – the catastrophic accident that changed America forever and led to the formation of FEMA. Coinciding with the 45th anniversary of the event, WALK THROUGH FIRE is a tribute to the first responders, as well as an examination of the strengths and vulnerabilities in rural America.On the night of February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing 16 people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage.What could have been dismissed as a single community’s terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical change, including the formation of FEMA, much-needed reforms in emergency response training, and the creation and enforcement of national and state safety regulations. Response to the disaster reshaped American infrastructure and laid the groundwork for the future of emergency management and disaster relief . . . and yet most Americans have never heard of Waverly.Dr. Yasmine S. Ali, an award-winning medical writer and Waverly native, sets out to change this in WALK THROUGH FIRE, drawing from over a decade of meticulous research and interviews with survivors, first responders, and other firsthand accounts, including those of her own parents, first-generation Americans who were on call at the local hospital that treated the victims. Ali weaves a compelling narrative of small-town tragedy set against the broader backdrop of U.S. railroad history, rural healthcare, and other elements of American infrastructure that played a part in the creation—and the aftermath—of the Disaster.A tribute to resiliency and a call to action, WALK THROUGH FIRE tells the harrowing story of the Waverly Train Disaster from the perspectives of those who survived it, and those who still feel its impact today, illuminating how much a nation still has to learn from one small town in Tennessee.“The Waverly Train Disaster which happened just minutes away from where I live, was one of the worst events ever to happen to the people of Waverly, many of whom I have been honored to know, and this amazing story of how they dealt with it has important lessons for all of us. Like me, Dr. Yasmine Ali is from this part of the world and this book shows her dedication to sharing and honoring the history of her hometown.” —Country Music legend LORETTA LYNN
£22.40
MP - University Of Minnesota Press The 400 Story Chicago North Westerns Premier
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£999.99
MP - University Of Minnesota Press The Wire Devils
Book SynopsisThe Wire Devils follows a criminal gang of the same name who hijack a railroad’s telegraph lines to glean information about profitable shipments. Combining elements from dime-store novels and Frank L. Packard’s own experience on the rails, this is at once a hybrid western and a thriller still worth reading nearly a century after it was written.Trade Review"Ingenious . . . Contains twists and exciting moments in sufficient number to make it an agreeable companion with which to pass a couple of idle evenings." —New York Times
£999.99
North Point Press Uncommon Carriers
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£15.30
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Armored Trains Vol.I
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£11.39
Amberley Publishing Railways of the British Empire Australasia and
Book SynopsisFascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling stock and other infrastructure. This volume focuses on the Australasia and the world beyond the Indian subcontinent and Africa.
£18.84
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Railway Centre York
Book SynopsisDavid Mather has brought together a collection of his images which represents York's railway heritage from its earliest days through to the present.
£38.56
Johns Hopkins University Press A Railroad Atlas of the United States in 1946 V 4
Book SynopsisAnyone interested in how people and goods moved around the country will find much to learn and appreciate in Richard Carpenter's one-of-a-kind railroad atlases.Trade Review"Surely one of the most appealingly eccentric publishing ventures of the year." (The New Yorker) "A fine addition to any rail fan's library, perfect for a long winter evening." (Journal of Transport History) "Superb series... This atlas and its companions are excellent snapshots of railroading's 'classic era.'" (Classic Trains)"Table of ContentsIntroductionHow to Use This AtlasAcknowledgmentsThe AtlasKey MapMap Symbols and AbbreviationsThe MapsAppendix: List of Railroads in the AtlasNotes on the MapsReferencesIndexesCoaling StationsInterlocking Stations and Former Interlocking StationsPassenger and Non-passenger StationsTrack PlansTunnelsViaducts
£64.00
Johns Hopkins University Press Grand Centrals Engineer
Book Synopsis-Journal of the Society of Architectural HistoriansAbly tells the story of the New York rail system's most active and visible symbol: the architectural and engineering masterpiece, with its grand public concourse, in the heart of Midtown.-New ScientistTrade ReviewSchlichting's new book is a stellar example of the importance of university presses. It profiles the chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad, the man 'who first presented his revolutionary plans for a completely new Grand Central'... Wilgus would continue to languish in obscurity had not Johns Hopkins University Press chosen to showcase him by printing his biography. -- Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive Schlichting is very good at providing the economic and political context for Wilgus's work... A very well-researched, well-organized, well-written account. Highly recommended. Choice The single best analysis we have of freight transportation in an early twentieth-century U.S. city. -- Clifton Hood Journal of American History Reconsidering accomplishments-and those who accomplished them-that predate our collective living memories is an important and rewarding exercise, especially when done as well as Grand Central's Engineer, which celebrates William J. Wilgus both for his pioneering and visionary work on the terminal and for his subsequent work in transportation planning. -- Ray Bert Civil Engineering Schlichting does more than revive the reputation and importance of William Wilgus; he also provides a fascinating, well-researched, and important case study for how expertise and rational, comprehensive planning was necessary to solve the problems of the modern City. -- Joshua A. Britton Journal of Urban HistoryTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1. New York City's Geography and Transportation Challenges2. The Brilliance of Grand Central3. New York's Freight Problem4. Expanding the Subway in Manhattan5. World War and Ideas for a New York–New Jersey "Port Authority"6. Making Room for the Automobile: The Holland Tunnel7. Joining Staten Island to New York City: The Narrows TunnelConclusionNotesIndex
£34.49
Johns Hopkins University Press The Train and the Telegraph
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWell-researched, and very readable overview of the relationship between trains and telegraphs in the United States. It overturns a narrative of a seamless complementarity between the two, highlighting the endless tensions and great variability in usage.—Tomas Nonnenmacher, Allegheny College, EH.NetTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Rights-of-WayChapter 2. Dangerous ExpedientChapter 3. At War with Time and SpaceChapter 4. The American SystemChapter 5. The Struggle for StandardsChapter 6. Telegraphers and RegulatorsConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
£47.50
Amberley Publishing Waterloo Station Through Time
Book SynopsisBoat trains and commuters. The story of Waterloo Station, through time.
£15.99
Amberley Publishing The London Midland and Scottish Railway Volume
Book SynopsisThis fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Chester & Holyhead line has changed and developed over the last century.
£16.99
Amberley Publishing Travelling on the Victorian Railway
Book SynopsisThis book hopes to explore the experiences of these pioneer railway travellers, from the first railway stations and railway carriages to the hazards of the journey itself.
£14.99
Amberley Publishing Eastern Steam Days Remembered
Book SynopsisA nostalgic look back at the days of steam on the Eastern Region.
£14.99
Amberley Publishing Railways of the West of England in the 1980s
Book SynopsisThis book contains a stunning collection of images from across the West of England during the 1980s.
£15.99
Amberley Publishing The Golden Age of Streamlining
Book SynopsisColin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
£18.51
Arcadia Publishing Long Island Rail Road
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Steam Railroads of Northern Iowa and Southern
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Rails Around Westchester County
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£21.24
Arcadia Publishing Spokane International Railway
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£21.24
GLOBAL PUBLISHER SERVICES MACON TERMINAL STATION
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£19.79
Arcadia Publishing (SC) Northern Central Railway
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£20.39
