Rob - Railroads 1

She's tired of starting over. This time, she wants to win. If you've ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or like life keeps knocking you back two steps for every one forward-this book is for you. Her Sunr……続きを見る

A fully illustrated account of the chases, battles, tactics and organization of the railroad armies of the American Civil War. The American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'.……続きを見る

"A fresh view through the eyes of a teacher, geographer, and railway social historian . . . an impassioned perspective on the life and times of a network." ー Steam World M&GNJR was a Midlands to Ea……続きを見る

This is the story of how Britain’s railway disasters, horrific though they may be, change the network for the better through the crucial lessons that are learned. It starts with fatalities on early ……続きを見る

This book takes readers on a spectacular journey across North and Mid-Wales in the thirty-year period from the mid-1950s onwards. In full color, it features scenic railway main lines and branches; p……続きを見る

Why build a Railway to Cambridge? This is the first substantive illustrated book about Cambridge Station which explores the opening of the station in 1845; the four principal railway companies which……続きを見る

A look at the minor railways in eastern England that were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage. Rob Shorland-Ball is a former teacher and a born……続きを見る

Rob Shorland-Ball's researches for this book, and several visits, convinced him that he was putting together a jigsaw of facts. No previously published account of the area have brought together thes……続きを見る

In "Friedrich List und die erste große Eisenbahn Deutschlands" untersucht Robert Krause die entscheidende Rolle Friedrich Lists in der Entwicklung der Eisenbahninfrastruktur Deutschlands im 19. Jahr……続きを見る

This is the second book by Martin Jenkins and Charles Roberts, about transport in the Isle of Man.The first volume covered the railway network, where as this new volume covers all other forms, road,……続きを見る

All Aboard for Adventure: Tales from the Steel Path Forget superheroes, step aside astronauts – the real heroes wear grease-stained overalls and navigate the open road on a metal steed. Buckle up fo……続きを見る

Packed with extraordinary photos, illustrations, and historical facts, a celebration of the legendary Manhattan rail terminal's first century. Opened in February 1913, Grand Central Terminalーone of……続きを見る

The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was opened in July 1885. The 21 miles of line traversed the picturesque coast between the two towns for eighty years. There were eight stations on the line all with ……続きを見る

The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Sw……続きを見る

George Hudson - the eponymous Railway King - started his career with a stroke of luck, inheriting 〓27,000 (a fortune in 1827) from a distant relative. He invested successfully in the North Midland ……続きを見る

First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, 'Railway Ribaldry' is an affectionate and humorous look at life on board the company's famous trains, incorporating some of Wi……続きを見る

From 1901 to 1938 the Lake Shore Electric claimed to beーand was considered by manyー"The Greatest Electric Railway in the United States." It followed the shore of Lake Erie, connecting Cleveland an……続きを見る

To Western Scottish Waters: By Rail & Steamer to the Isles is a pictorial tour through the decades and a peek into how both people and goods have travelled to the Isles over the years. Illustrated w……続きを見る

This stunning selection of color views, dating from the period 1953-1980, includes most of the vessels operated during this period by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company and The Ramsey Steamship Co……続きを見る

Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, wh……続きを見る

The Scarborough & Pickering Railway line was opened on 16 July 1885. Having first been mooted 1848, it arrived three years after the opening of the York-Scarborough line, which branched out at Rilli……続きを見る

This book illustrates one of the country’s best loved railway companies in the days of steam. Maps, charts, timetables and photographs are used to give the reader a sense of a journey from the compa……続きを見る

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

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 series of stories and practical info on becoming a railfan. Useful information, tips, and other useful tricks 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

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. Vetera……続きを見る