Classic American Railroads
- ISBN-10
- 076031649X
- ISBN-13
- 9780760316498
- Category
- Railroads
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-09
- Publisher
- Motorbooks International
- Author
- Mike Schafer
Description
This book picks up where the previous two Classic American titles left off, focusing on the golden age of American railroading from 1945 to the early 1970s. It extends to the present day where applicable, providing a colorful look at locomotives, passenger and freight operations, development, and, in some cases, demise. Full color.
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