Classic Trains
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586631101 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
John Sayres said Classic Trains. The book presented a nice historical pictorial growth of railroads in the United States. There were many pictures of engines and passenger cars, many of them in color. One section of the book depicted the "Golden Age" of railroading with many of the famous passenger trains highlighted. An enjoyable book for anyone interested in passenger trains.
The classics on these lavishly illustrated pages include the tiny, treasured Best Friend of Charleston, the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited Streamliner, and high-speed models that cross the country today.. The story begins with the dawn of the steam era and goes through the golden age of railroad travel and on to the current day. Featuring more than 30 beautiful, historic trains and locomotives, this exquisite volume--big and horizontal, all the better to capture the length and breadth of the cars and tracks--paints an intimate portrait of North American railroad history. Firsthand accounts of life on the rails, more than 150 dramatic photographs, and a close look at how trains transformed the continent's landscape, society, and history make this a thrill for any railroad aficionado