Author: Colin Dennis GarrattPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail
Author: Colin Dennis GarrattPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Great Railway, Illustrated
Author: Pierre BertonPublisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Pictorial history of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 1871 to 1885.
The Great Railway Illustrated
Author: Pierre BertonPublisher:
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Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The World's Great Railway Journeys
Author: Tom SavioPublisher: New Holland Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
This illustrated book features 26 of the world's greatest railway journeys, from those of epic scope, such as the Trans-Siberian to those of great scenic beauty, such as the UK's Settle and Carlisle. All of the journeys can be made today, and each is written up with enthusiastic text.
Railway Maps of the World
Author: Mark OvendenPublisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780143122401
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Transit Maps of the World" was an unexpected success and is now a cult favorite. In his irresistible follow-up, Ovenden has produced a mesmerizing compendium of historical and contemporary railway maps and posters from around the world.
The Great Book of Trains
Author: Brian HollingsworthPublisher: Crestline Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780760311936
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Illustrations and descriptions of more than 300 locomotives from the early steam pioneers of the 1830s to modern electric and diesel locomotives and proposed locomotives for the 1990s and beyond.
Thomas and the Great Railway Show
Author: Christopher AwdryPublisher: Egmont Books (UK)
ISBN: 9781405231886
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
The Reverend Awdry created Thomas the Tank Engine for his son, Christopher Awdry, who continued his father's work by writing a further 14 books. Thomas fans will be delighted to see all of Christopher Awdry's stories beautifully reproduced and printed for the first time since 1996. Christopher Awdry's first Thomas book for 10 years is also being published by Egmont in September 2007.
The Great Railway
Author: Pierre BertonRailroads Across North America
Author: Claude WiatrowskiPublisher: Voyageur Press
ISBN: 161060136X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
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: Pierre Berton