Author: George H. Drury
Publisher: Kalmbach Pub Co
Keywords: railroad, museums, reference, railroads, tourist, guide
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 1995-06
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0890242461
ISBN-13: 9780890242469
Authors:Brian Solomon, Mike Schafer,
Publisher: Voyageur Pre
Keywords: railroad, color, history, mbi, new, central, york
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2007-08-15
List price: $36.95
ISBN-10: 0760329281
ISBN-13: 9780760329283
For decades the New York Central reigned as one of Americas most important railroads. Beginning with the 1853 consolidation of a group of fledgling railways that formed a route from Buffalo to Albany, the New York Central grew into a powerhouse transportation company with more than 10,000 route miles. This illustrated history of the railroad that grew to power under the Vanderbilt dynasty covers every aspect of the New York Central through its 1968 merger with longtime rival Pennsylvania Railroad and the eventual merger of Penn Centrals successor, Conrail, into Norfolk Southern and CSX. Alon
Authors:Alan Sweeney, Judy Sweeney,
Publisher: Tribute Books
Keywords: railroad, scranton, dunmore, moosic, lake, line, clouds, story, short, gateway
Number of Pages: 94
Published: 2005-07-15
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 0976507226
ISBN-13: 9780976507222
Gateway to the Clouds is a story of the Scranton, Dunmore, Moosic Lake Railroad. From narrow and standard gauge steam railroading to the electric trolley, readers will ride the pages of this interesting segment (1902-1926) of Northeastern Pennsylvania history. The authors tell the story of the dream of two Irish immigrants to find a place that would allow for recreation and serve as an escape after a strenuous work week.
Author: William W. Hay
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: engineering, railroad
Number of Pages: 784
Published: 1982-06-16
List price: $335.00
ISBN-10: 0471364002
ISBN-13: 9780471364009
A revision of the classic text on railroad engineering, considered the ``bible’’ of the field for three decades. Presents railroad engineering principles quantitatively but without excessive resort to mathematics, and applies these principles to day-by-day design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Relates practice to principles in an orderly, sequential pattern (subgrade, ballast, ties, rails). Applicable to both conventional railroads and rapid transit systems.
Author: Brian Solomo
Publisher: Voyageur Pre
Keywords: railroad, working
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2006-08-15
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 0760322201
ISBN-13: 9780760322208
The notion of working on a railroad has always carried its share of romance, taking in everything from the dreams of small boys to legends like John Henry and Casey Jones. The reality is far more complicated and often, as this book amply demonstrates, more interesting. This richly illustrated volume takes us behind the scenes to show what goes into keeping a railroad running in our era of computer-aided 6,000-horsepower diesel locomotion. Author and photographer Brian Solomon explains who does what and how, from dispatching and signaling to maintaining locomotives and driving trains. Everythin
Author: Cara Ashrose
Publisher: Grosset & Dunla
Keywords: railroad, reading, americans, first
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 1993-09-15
List price: $3.99
ISBN-10: 0448401681
ISBN-13: 9780448401683
From the Makah who set out in canoes to hunt whales to the Comanche who chased buffalo on horseback . . . here is a fascinating look at how the first Americans lived. Beautiful watercolor paintings accurately depict clothing, dwellings, art, tools, and other Native American artifacts.
Author: Ed Young
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Keywords: railroad, reading, mice, blind, seven
Number of Pages: 40
Published: 2002-06-10
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0698118952
ISBN-13: 9780698118959
"It’s a pillar," says one. "It’s a fan," says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It’s only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth. Based on a classic Indian tale, Ed Young’s beautifully rendered version is a treasure to enjoy again and again. "Immensely appealing." (The Horn Book, starred review)
