American Passenger Trains And Locomotives Illustrated
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Author | : Mark Wegman |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total 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.
Author | : Pepperbox Press |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 849 |
Release | : 2023-10-17 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1510756833 |
More than 250 classic American locomotives. "Let the country but make the railroads, and the railroads will make the country." — Edward Pease During the mid-1800s, American railroads became the lifeblood of new communities in the West and brought new ways of life and means of commerce to rural communities. Railroads became the shining thread that tied together the tapestry of American life into a land of plenty. The Illustrated Dictionary of North American Locomotives explores the story of railroads and their motive power. Giant beasts of iron and steel once roamed the land. Their descendants still race across the country. This book charts the progress of motive power on America's railroads from 1830 until the present. Its 432 pages illustrate a wide variety of grand and humble locomotives from the steam powered Puffing Billy types of the "Early Days" chapter, to the mighty Allegheny class steamers that were used to haul coal for the American industry in the "Steam in Charge" chapter. Technical specifications are given for each engine type and the book is fully illustrated with both black & white and color photos. The book goes on to show the progress of Diesel Power, including the output of General Electric and General Motors electromotive division (EMD) from the 1920s to the present. Ultimately, the book also explores the Electric Power that powers so many of today's railways.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total 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.
Author | : Kevin EuDaly |
Publisher | : Crestline Books |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2016-09 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0785833897 |
Celebrate over 150 years of the North American railroad with this visual history. You'll be amazed by over 400 modern and vintages photographs of these trains!
Author | : Joe Welsh |
Publisher | : Motorbooks |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2006-03-10 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0760316317 |
This nostalgic, authoritative history of the railroad industry in the United States is richly illustrated with more than 200 images covering everything from the road's beginning to its heyday in the 1940s and '50s and its current state. Features include: black-and-white and period color photographs; maps, timetables, promotional materials, and other memorabilia; and details about railroading's five most fascinating components--its locomotives, freight trains, passenger trains, depots, and workforce.
Author | : Claude Wiatrowski |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total 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.
Author | : Brian Solomon |
Publisher | : Crestline Books |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2017-06-26 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0785835334 |
"An illustrated look at some of North America's most iconic locomotive models from the 19th century to the present, organized alphabetically by landmark railroads"--
Author | : O. M. Kerr |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton |
Total 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
Author | : A. Tayler |
Publisher | : Booksales |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
"A comprehensive overview of the development of railroads in Canada and the United States from 1830 to the present day."--Dust jacket.
Author | : Brian Floca |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2013-09-03 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1442485221 |
The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the “stunning” (Booklist) Moonshot. It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!