Show Trains of the 20th Century
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583880305 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Show trains were once a common sight across America, transporting their mysterious cargo from town to town. Rare photographs presented by the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, display the unusual construction and exotic cargo of show trains. -Step right up- and see them for yourself!. Witness all types of eye-popping traveling show cars including carnival trains, minstrel show cars, Uncle Tom's Cabin show cars, whale and other animal show cars. Now the enchantment of show trains is beautifully captured for all to enjoy
His interests include photography, music performance and the study of American history. He has authored many articles on transportation-related subjects for a variety of publications, and his photographs have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and history books. A lifelong resident of northeastern Illinois, Bruce lives in Chicago with his wife, Jennifer. . About the Author Bruce Nelson has worked in the transportation industry since graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Following more than 25 years of service with the Chicago Transit Authority, where he worked his way up through the ranks to the position of general manager, he is now employed by Parsons Brinckerhoff, an international engineering cons
A lifelong resident of northeastern Illinois, Bruce lives in Chicago with his wife, Jennifer. Bruce Nelson has worked in the transportation industry since graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. His interests include ph
A Long Overdue Work Wh Schreiber This is a good companion work to Dahlinger's Trains of the Circus and covers the other shows that were carried by rail during the heyday of rail transported shows. There are some little seen photos of show trains. For example, Howard Y.Bary's 3 car African Zoo traveling menagerie is pictured,. "Five Stars" according to Terri S.. Great book with great information for the circus lovers.. "Four Stars" according to Benjamin Perry. May all your days be circus days.