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  • America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line––the first American railroad––in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed…
    The Great Railroad Revolution

    The Great Railroad Revolution - The History of Trains in America

    By Christian Wolmar rating of short cover   ( 27 customer ratings) PublicAffairs, September 2012 ISBN: 9781610391801 Americas, United States Language:  English
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  • Last Train to Paradise is acclaimed novelist Les Standiford’s fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest…
    Last Train to Paradise

    Last Train to Paradise - Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the…

    By Les Standiford rating of short cover   ( 430 customer ratings) Crown Publishing Group, August 2003 ISBN: 9781400051182 Railroads, History Language:  English
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  • A series of stories and practical info on becoming a railfan. Useful information, tips, and other useful tricks
    Railfanning 101

    Railfanning 101

    By Robert Loewen Robert Loewen, October 2011 ISBN: 9781465833013 Transportation, Railroads Language:  English
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  • The dawn of the 20th Century saw a new form of transportation evolve in the United States: the interurban electric railway. These enterprises were natural offshoots of the original, short urban…
    Laurel Line: An Anthracite Region Railway

    Laurel Line: An Anthracite Region Railway

    By Henwood, James rating of short cover   ( 1 customer rating) Tribute Books, November 2005 ISBN: 9780976507239 Transportation, Railroads Language:  English
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  • Another fascinating miscellany that will delight railway buffs everywhere. The branch lines of transport history are fully explored and all who love trains will delight in stories of the old railway…
    More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts

    More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts

    By Julian Holland F+W Media, February 2012 ISBN: 9781446356838 Railroads, History Language:  English
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  • Biographical profile of Jay Gould railroad tycoon and baron of Wall Street. Jay Gould one of the richest and most hated men in America in the 1880s was an elusive slippery character difficult to…
    Jay Gould: Ruthless Railroad Tycoon

    Jay Gould: Ruthless Railroad Tycoon

    By Daniel Alef rating of short cover   ( 2 customer ratings) Titans of Fortune Publishing, June 2011 ISBN: 9781608043064 Language:  English
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  • As model railroaders began demanding ever-greater realism, Lionel responded in 2004 with its FasTrack system featuring an integrated roadbed, scale-sized ties, and a less-obvious center rail. Veteran…
    Lionel FasTrack Model Railroads: The Easy Way to Build a Realistic Lionel Layout

    Lionel FasTrack Model Railroads: The Easy Way to Build a Realistic Lionel Layout

    By Robert Schleicher rating of short cover   ( 1 customer rating) MBI Publishing Company, September 2009 ISBN: 9781616732196 Crafts & Hobbies, Model Railroading Language:  English
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  • The 1950s saw a realisation that British Railways needed to modernise its equipment and rationalise its network if it was to hold its own in the face of growing competition from road and air…
    British Railways in the 1950s and 60s

    British Railways in the 1950s and 60s

    By Greg Morse rating of short cover   ( 1 customer rating) Osprey Publishing, September 2012 ISBN: 9780747812623 Modern, 20th Century Language:  English
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  • On the eve of the railway age, London was the world s largest and most populous city and one of the most congested. Traffic-clogged roads and tightly packed buildings meant that travel across the city…
    Commuter City

    Commuter City - How the Railways Shaped London

    By Wragg, David Wharncliffe Transport, August 2010 ISBN: 9781844685264 Railroads, History Language:  English
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  • A glorious insight into the history, landscape and people of Britain, from The Sunday Times bestseller. The first rail link between England and Scotland, the Preston to Edinburgh line transformed some…
    Journey 4: Preston to Edinburgh (Great British Railway Journeys, Book 4)

    Journey 4: Preston to Edinburgh (Great British Railway Journeys, Book 4)

    By Charlie Bunce HarperCollins Publishers, January 2013 ISBN: 9780007512447 Transportation, Railroads Language:  English
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