The Complete Book of North American Railroading
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785833897 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“Oversize, so-called ‘comprehensive’ coffee-table books about railroads are as ubiquitous as ‘Seinfeld’ episodes and usually about as deep. You’ve probably gotten at least one as a gift from your Aunt Edna, and after you opened it you probably never look at it again.“You won’t let that happen, though, with this handsome, hefty new book from an all-star team of railroad authors and photographers. They reach pretty far – covering North American railroading all the way from 1828 to the present – but for the most part they do the subject justice. The content is comprehensive, offering separate chapters on all the important railroad eras, along with separate treatments of steam and diesel locomotives, freight and passenger trains, and more. Unlike so many of their competitors, these authors get not only the facts right, but the context as well.“Best of all, the authors have lavished their subject with a feast of great photographs. Many photos are historical black-and-white gems from various archives and personal collections, covering mostly the steam and early diesel era; others are state-of-the-art color action photos taken by the authors themselves, including 140 by Jim Boyd, who once again shows how often he has been the right guy in the right place at the right time. Boyd’s action shots of contemporary excursion steam are definitive and help tell a larger story about locomotive technology. The book has beautiful design and the quality printing it deserves.” - Trains
Amazon Customer said Far Better then Expected. When I first ordered THE COMPLETE BOOK OF NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADING, I was afraid that it was possibly going to be another general railroad book pieced together from other similar publications and containing phtotgraphs seen many times before along with an overly high-level text. I was pleased to find that my initial concerns were totally unjustified.The book covers the wide range of North Ame. First-class railroad book A book which is good in practically all respects: informative text, good covering of its subject, fine photographs, good printing. Very good value.. "Most Complete History" according to A. Bird. I purchased this book for my 6 year-old son. He is in love with trains! There are pictures on every page and they are beautiful. We read a little bit to him each day and I learn something every day. The text is thorough, but not heavy. The book is well-contructed with heavy duty pages and high quality photos. This would make a great coffee table book - one you might actually pick up and read! P
In these pages, a cast of railroading authorities team up to tackle the industry's genesis; the development of steam, electric, and diesel-electric locomotives; the golden age of passenger travel; workhorse freight haulers; railroad infrastructure; and modern railroading operations.. From the industry's first tentative steps in the early nineteenth century to the railways of our day, here is a fitting celebration of that legacy-an all-encompassing tome for hardcore railfans and casual enthusiasts alike.For more than 150 years, railroads have transformed everyday life in North America - Bringing goods to market, carrying travelers across the continent, seeing us through wars, enriching our folklore, and proving indispensible tour economic, industrial, and social infrastructures. It would be impossible to imagine the rapid growth of the United States and Canada without railroads. And that's not to mention the mind-bending technologies and machines that