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Raleigh and Wake County, North Carolina are prominent in the history of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and Southern Railway companies. By 1880 they maintained offices in North Carolina's capitol cit……続きを見る

Reviews of hotels near Chicago Union Station, which is Chicago's Amtrak train station. Reviews and recommendations for Chicago metro Amtrak train Union Station hotels. Also includes a brief descript……続きを見る

From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-ni……続きを見る

The history of a railroad includes the personal histories of the individuals who worked for it. In 1880 the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, Kansas employed executives, clerks, yard s……続きを見る

A fascinating account of how the railways came to Surrey and the impact they had on the people who lived in the county The book the great days of the steam railways in the county. It shows how and w……続きを見る

This book provides an introduction to the whole concept of intermodal freight transport, the means of delivering goods using two or more transport modes, recounting both European experience and UK d……続きを見る

Gripping forensic tales explain how and why trains crash. Trains are massiveーwith some weighing 15,000 tons or more. When these metal monsters collide or go off the rails, their destructive power b……続きを見る

A beguiling history of one of the long vanished stations on the Great Western Railway. Eastbury Halt was never one of the busiest stations on the GWR, and now is no more. There were often more milk ……続きを見る

Britain's rail privatisation was one of the greatest political failures of recent history. A well-functioning industry was torn apart to satisfy political dogma and privatised in a way that not only……続きを見る

This truly unique and exciting book tells the story of transport in rhyme , centred around a little G.W.R Dock Tank No.1361. The beautifully illustrated pictures, in pen and ink, aims to promote and……続きを見る

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!続きを見る

Blending automotive manufacturing and styling techniques with state-of-the-art diesel-electric technologies, General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division conceived and marketed America’s first commercial……続きを見る

An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to America's railroad stations. For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the railroad station or depot was the communal hub of every A……続きを見る

NPR “Best Books of 2013” BookPage Best Books of 2013 Library Journal Best Books of 2013: Memoir Flavorwire 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2013 A vivid, funny, and poignant memoir that celebrates the di……続きを見る

**From the acclaimed author of Nothing to Declareーa powerful travel memoir chronicling the author’s 1986 trip through China, Russia, and Eastern Europe and her search for roots, family, and her anc……続きを見る

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Whether you fancy a day trip to Paris as part of your London vacation, will visit London from mainland Europe, or are planning a multi-destination trip around Western Europe, your travels won't be c……続きを見る

A series of stories and practical info on becoming a railfan. Useful information, tips, and other useful tricks 続きを見る

The S & D Railway was officially opened September 1825, the rest of the North of England if not the whole Country watched with interest. The Peases played a major role in Es-tablishing this exciting……続きを見る

No railway journey on Earth can equal the Trans-Siberian between Moscow and Vladivostock. It is not just its vast length and the great variety of the lands and climes through which it passes. It is ……続きを見る

The year 1827 marked the completion of the United States’ first railroad--and the beginning of a transformation of American life. This book, spanning nearly two centuries, offers an exhilarating tou……続きを見る

Since the 19th century the railway has been a widely acknowledged symbol of progress and confidence in technological modernity. In the 21st century the looming prospect of traffic gridlock and human……続きを見る

Once the second-largest steam locomotive builder in the U.S., American Locomotive Company (Alco) produced 75,000 locomotives, among them such famous examples as the 4-6-4 Hudsons and 4-8-4 Niagaras ……続きを見る

In these frustrating days of semi-automated electric trains, it is hard to remember the smell of coal smoke, the hiss of steam, and sting of cinders flying into your eyes as you hung out a window. t……続きを見る

With the "merger" of the MTRC and the KCRC in 2007, the history of Hong Kong's railways turned a new page. The two government-owned corporations were exceptionally profitable. Yet, this commercially……続きを見る

Rails Across Ontario will take the reader back to a time when the railway ruled the economy and the landscape. Read about historic stations, railway museums, heritage train rides, and historic bridg……続きを見る

The majestic architecture of early railway buildings reflected the pride of the railway companies who commissioned them. These awe-inspiring structures ranged from classically-designed stations, wai……続きを見る

LAST TRAIN TO PARADISE is a celebratory account of a time when train travel was more than just the accepted means of travelling around New Zealand. It was also an era when rail journeys provided exc……続きを見る

Northern Pacific Railway Employees in Fargo North Dakota contains lots of information for genealogical/ancestral researchers. It profiles individual employees, i.e. where they lived in Fargo/Moorhea……続きを見る

Britain gave railways to the world, yet its own network is the dearest (definitely) and the worst (probably) in Western Europe. Trains are deeply embedded in the national psyche and folklore - yet i……続きを見る