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Author : William C. Jones
Publisher : Intermountain Chapter National Railway Historical Society
ISBN 13 : 9780917884030
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (84 download)
Download or read book More Rail Classics written by William C. Jones and published by Intermountain Chapter National Railway Historical Society. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Arthur Detmers Dubin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book More Classic Trains written by Arthur Detmers Dubin and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bohumil Hrabal
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810112780
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Closely Watched Trains written by Bohumil Hrabal and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hrabal's postwar classic about a young man's coming of age in German-occupied Czechoslovakia is among his most beloved and accessible works. Closely Watched Trains is the subtle and poetic portrait of Milos Hrma, a timid young railroad apprentice who insulates himself with fantasy against a reality filled with cruelty and grief. Day after day as he watches trains fly by, he torments himself with the suspicion that he himself is being watched and with fears of impotency. Hrma finally affirms his manhood and, with a sense of peace and purpose he has never known before, heroically confronts a trainload of Nazis.
Author : Mike Schafer
Publisher : Motorbooks International
ISBN 13 : 9780760323632
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (236 download)
Download or read book Classic American Railroads written by Mike Schafer and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroads have been part of the American way of life since 1828 when Americas first common-carrier railroad, the Baltimore & Ohio, laid its first rail. Since then, hundreds and hundreds of railroad companies have been born. The Classic American Railroads gift set chronicles 44 of America and Canadas most loved railroads from the golden age. Most have disappeared or merged into the super railroads of today, but these fallen flags are fondly remembered. Here together in one boxed set are three railroad classics: Classic American Railroad, More Classic American Railroads, and Classic American Railroads, Volume III.
Author : Roger Carp
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
ISBN 13 : 0871164108
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (711 download)
Download or read book 101 Classic Toy Trains written by Roger Carp and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular “Collectible Classics” column from Classic Toy Trains magazine, 101 Classic Toy Trains surveys the most collectible toy train accessories, locomotives, and rolling stock. This book is very helpful to those who have found an old train collection and are looking for the value of it, as well as for those who just want a better idea of what they should buy next for their layout.
Author : Mike Schafer
Publisher : Voyageur Press
ISBN 13 : 076030758X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)
Download or read book More Classic American Railroads written by Mike Schafer and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the latest mystery from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd, World War I nurse and amateur sleuth Bess Crawford investigates an old murder that occurred during her childhood in India, a search for the truth that will transform her and leave her pondering a troubling question: How can facts lie? Bess Crawford enjoyed a wondrous childhood in India, where her father, a colonel in the British Army, was stationed on the Northwest Frontier. But an unforgettable incident darkened that happy time. In 1908, Colonel Crawford's regiment discovered that it had a murderer in its ranks, an officer who killed five people in India and England yet was never brought to trial. In the eyes of many of these soldiers, men defined by honor and duty, the crime was a stain on the regiment's reputation and on the good name of Bess's father, the Colonel Sahib, who had trained the killer. A decade later, tending to the wounded on the battlefields of France during World War I, Bess learns from a dying Indian sergeant that the supposed murderer, Lieutenant Wade, is alive—and serving at the Front. Bess cannot believe the shocking news. According to reliable reports, Wade's body had been seen deep in the Khyber Pass, where he had died trying to reach Afghanistan. Soon, though, her mind is racing. How had he escaped from India? What had driven a good man to murder in cold blood? Wanting answers, she uses her leave to investigate. In the village where the first three killings took place, she discovers that the locals are certain that the British soldier was innocent. Yet the present owner of the house where the crime was committed believes otherwise, and is convinced that Bess's father helped Wade flee. To settle the matter once and for all, Bess sets out to find Wade and let the courts decide. But when she stumbles on the horrific truth, something that even the famous writer Rudyard Kipling had kept secret all his life, she is shaken to her very core. The facts will damn Wade even as they reveal a brutal reality, a reality that could have been her own fate.
Author : Kenji Miyazawa
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1935548999
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (355 download)
Download or read book Night on the Galactic Railroad and Other Stories from Ihatov written by Kenji Miyazawa and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is one of Japan's most beloved writers and poets, known particularly for his sensitive and symbolist children's fiction. This volume collects stories that focus on Miyazawa's love of space and his use of the galaxy as a metaphor for the concepts of purity, self-sacrifice, and faith, which were near and dear to his heart. "The Nighthawk Star" follows a lowly bird as he struggles to transform himself into something greater, a constellation in the night sky; "Signal & Signal-less" depicts a pair of star-crossed train signals who dream of eloping to the moon; and "Night on the Galactic Railroad," Miyazawa's most famous work, tells the story of two boys as they journey upon a train that traverses the Milky Way, learning the true meaning of friendship, happiness, and life itself along the way.
Author : Edward Hungerford
Publisher : Emereo Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781486449200
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (492 download)
Download or read book The Modern Railroad - The Original Classic Edition written by Edward Hungerford and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Modern Railroad. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Edward Hungerford, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have The Modern Railroad in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside The Modern Railroad: Look inside the book: Two great groups of railroads; East to West, and North to South—Some of the giant roads—Canals—Development of the country’s natural resources—Railroad projects—Locomotives imported—First locomotive of American manufacture—Opposition of canal-owners to railroads—Development of Pennsylvania’s anthracite mines—The merging of small lines into systems. ...Two Great Groups of Railroads; East to West, and North to South—Some of the Giant Roads—Canals—Development of the Country’s Natural Resources—Railroad Projects—Locomotives Imported—First Locomotive of American Manufacture—Opposition of Canal-owners to Railroads—Development of Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Mines—The Merging of Small Lines into Systems. ...We have already told of a very few of the earliest and most famous American locomotives; the Stourbridge Lion, which Horatio Allen brought to the Delaware & HudsonPg 120 Company; the Best Friend, which was built in New York City, and which went to Charleston, South Carolina, to be the first American locomotive to run in the United States, the De Witt Clinton, which awoke the echoes of the Hudson and Mohawk valleys in a single day; and the Tom Thumb, built by Peter Cooper, which induced the directors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to change their motive power from horses to steam, and so opened a great new development for their property. About Edward Hungerford, the Author: 2 'His success in Baltimore became his chief calling card,' He created five more transportation pageants during the 1930s including the Rochester Centennial of 1934, the Parade of the Years Pageant in 1936 in Cleveland; and lastly 'Railroads on Parade'. ...Hungerford traveled annually more than 75,000 rail miles 'just for the fun of it' and he calculated that over the years he had ridden more than 1.5 million miles on rails.
Author : Hans Halberstadt
Publisher : Friedman-Fairfax
ISBN 13 : 9781586631109
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Classic Trains written by Hans Halberstadt and published by Friedman-Fairfax. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 30 beautiful, historic trains and locomotives, this exquisite volume--big and horizontal, all the better to capture the length and breadth of the cars and tracks--paints an intimate portrait of North American railroad history. Firsthand accounts of life on the rails, more than 150 dramatic photographs, and a close look at how trains transformed the continent's landscape, society, and history make this a thrill for any railroad aficionado. The story begins with the dawn of the steam era and goes through the golden age of railroad travel and on to the current day. The classics on these lavishly illustrated pages include the tiny, treasured Best Friend of Charleston, the celebrated Twentieth Century Limited Streamliner, and high-speed models that cross the country today.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Trains written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0723290407
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (232 download)
Download or read book Ladybird Classics: The Railway Children written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-04-03 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic story of The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Beautiful new illustrations throughout bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.
Author : Roger Priddy
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312491864
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)
Download or read book My Big Train Book written by Roger Priddy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-10-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows pictures of a variety of trains.
Author : Cy Warman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780260814326
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Tales of an Engineer written by Cy Warman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Tales of an Engineer: With Rhymes of the Rail Chicago by the Flyer. It was fifteen minutes before leaving time. At they were all aboard. A little ahead of my turn, I showed the gate-keeper an order Signed by the Super intendent of Motive Power, which gave the engineer authority to carry me on the locomo tive, and passed to the train. I found a little wiry engineer standing right in under the boiler of the 898, oiling her link motion. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : William L. Withuhn
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253039355
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book American Steam Locomotives written by William L. Withuhn and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465436588
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)
Download or read book Train written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.
Author : Mary Elting
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656469888
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (698 download)
Download or read book Trains at Work (Classic Reprint) written by Mary Elting and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Trains at Work When Sam reports for work, his big steam locomo tive is all ready. Men have oiled it and checked it. The fire is roaring in the firebox. In the old days, a fireman spent most of his time shoveling coal. The faster the train went, the more steam it needed and the faster the fireman had to work with his banjo. Sam knows how to use a shovel if he needs to, but that's not his main job. His locomotive has a machine called an automatic stoker which feeds coal into the firebox. Sam just checks up on the fire. He looks at dials and gauges in the locomotive cab, and they tell him' what he wants to know. There is enough steam. Every thing is ship-shape. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Brian Solomon
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN 13 : 0760345287
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Classic Locomotives written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Classic Locomotives, 700 photographs and detailed captions comprise a sprawling history of North American steam and diesel-electric locomotives, from Baltimore & Ohio's Tom Thumb to modern high-horsepower diesels.
