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The Last Spike
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The last spike; the great railway 1881-1885 - (Used)
- $7.99 - (from our webmaster's Amazon.com Marketplace store!) Will Ship Out within 2 days
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Dining by Rail: The History and Recipes of America's Golden Age of Railroad Cuisine
by James D. Porterfield
- $12.57 - Usually Ships in 24 hours
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Railway Maintenance Equipment
- $17.47 - Usually Ships in 24 hours
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Pocket Ref by Glover
- $9.95 - Usually Ships in 24 hours
We've got one of these and have also bought lots of these shirt pocket size reference books to give away as gifts to railfan friends, gear heads and other brainy-guy types.
This super useful concise reference guide has lots of easy to understand tables and covers Air & gases, Computers, electronics, General information, Geology, Hardware, Math, Money, Steel and metals, Surveying and mapping, Weights and measures and more!
Lots of conversion charts, etc.
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The Art of the Streamliner by Bob Johnston, et al.
- $12.98 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 2-3 days
We just bought this book and it is absolutely gorgeous! The book is generously packed with color and b&w photos and
illustrations of Streamliners. (Ron is helping to restore a lounge car and was happy to get a color picture of the interior to share with the
railfan association that he belongs to.) Lots of info on the streamliners, but the best part is the pics, in my opinion. The price is right and the book should give railroad art fans hours of enjoyment. Highly recommended.
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In the Traces: Railroad Paintings of Ted Rose (Railroads Past and Present) by Ted Rose, Thomas H. Garver
- $39.96 - (20% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 2-3 days
50 years of watercolor paintings of the history of trains from a postage stamp artist. If you like those tiny postage stamps of trains, you'll love this railfan picture book. Rated 4 stars from Amazon.com customers. |
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Classic American Streamliners by Mike Schafer, Joe Welsh
- $20.96 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 24 hours
Enjoy the streamlined style of the trains of yesteryear reassured passengers that they were the fastest, most-efficient vehicles ever to cheat the wind. Wonderful examples of Classic American Streamliners. |
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The Historical Guide to North American Railroads: 160 Lines Abandoned or Merged Since 1930 by George H. Drury - $20.26 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 2-3 days
My favorite reference for North American railroad history. Maps, statistics, histories, bibliographies. Very concise and readable.
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The Railroad Artistry of Howard Fogg by Ronald C. Hill, Al Chione, Howard Fogg, G. Mac Sebree - $34.96 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 2-3 days
From steam engines to diesels, Howard Fogg's trainscapes in this book is a collection of his best artwork. A superb gift for you or another railfan. Rated a 5-star book by Amazon.com customers! |
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American Shortline Railway Guide: Facts, Figures, and Locomotive Rosters for over 500 Short Lines by Edward A. Lewis, George Drury - $17.46 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 24 hours
I've always found shortlines fascinating. This book provides a compact
directory and descriptions of shortlines and regionals from half-mile
switching roads to the 2050-mile Wisconsin Central |
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Twilight of the Great Trains by Fred W. Frailey - $34.96 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
An excellent account of the American passenger train from the post-war
period to the take-over by Amtrak in 1971. |
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Guide to North American Railroad Hotspots by J. David Ingles - $17.46 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
This railfan book tells you the 100 most interesting train watching sites in the USA and Canada. With 200 color photos and info about the places.
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The Art of Railroad Photography: Techniques for Taking Dynamic Trackside Pictures
by Gary J. Benson, Michael Emmerich (Editor)
- $39.95 - Usually Ships in 2-3 days
Rated 4-1/2 stars by Amazon customers, this beautiful book is a great how to for the railfan photographer. With shooting data beneath every photo.
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Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental
Railroad 1865-1869 by Stephen Ambrose
- $19.60 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 24 hours
The greatest American engineering feat of the 19th century is followed from the plan, to the men, to the race, to the completion. This book is ranked number 4 out of all the millions of books at Amazon.com. Railfans, please check out this title! |
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Landmarks on the Iron Road: Two Centuries
of North American Railroad Engineering
(Railroads Past and Present)
by William D. Middleton
- $27.96 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 24 hours
An illustrated guide to the great landmarks of civil engineering, railroad bridges. Five stars customer rating!
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Greenberg's Guides Lionel Trains: Pocket Price Guide 2003 " 1901-2003 (Greenberg's Pocket Price Guide Lionel Trains)
- $10.47 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships in 24 hours
by Kent J Johnson
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USA by Rail by John Pitt
- $13.26 - (30% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 2-3 days
Amazon.com 4-1/2 stars review: This fourth edition of USA by Rail features fully
revised information on train travel throughout North America. Comprehensive coverage of 25
long-distance rail journeys in the United States, steam trains in areas of tourist interest, and a further
12 routes in Canada, will enable you to plan your own itinerary, from a day excursion to a
once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Invaluable for rail enthusiasts and ordinary travellers alike.
Visit author's web site at: http://www.usa-by-rail.com
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Union Pacific Railroad (Railroad Color History) by Brian Solomon - $15.36 - 30% discount from Amazon.com Usually Ships in 24 hours
An illustrated historical of the UP RR.
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The Easy-To-Read Little Engine That Could (All Aboard Books) by Walter Retan, Watty Piper
$3.14 - (10% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 24 hours
A little girl switching engine convinces herself she can make it over the mountain with a load of toys and food. Recommended for reading aloud to preschoolers, or primary grades can read aloud.
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All Aboard Trains By Mary Harding, Richard Courtney (Illustrator) - $3.14 - (10% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 24 hours
A colorful collection of different types of trains for preschool kids to learn about.
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Train Stickers by Bruce Lafontaine
- $1.00 - (from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 24 hours
A colorful collection of train stickers for kids, ages 4-8.
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Big Book Of Trains By Christine Heap
- $11.96 - (20% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 2-3 days
A colorful collection of more than 50 trains for kids, ages 4-8, to read aloud. In photo-essay style, includes some historical information about trains.
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Ten Terrific Trains: A Pop-Up Lift-The Flap Book by Stephen Seymour (Illustrator), Steven Seymour (Illustrator), Fiona Conboy
- $7.19 - (20% discount from Amazon.com) Usually Ships within 24 hours
A colorful train pop-up book, for kids, ages 4-8.
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