This stunning work showcases sixteen of the most-remembered rail companies of yesteryear. This collection of classic American railroads includes the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, The Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, Great Northern and a variety of others. Exceptional archival color photography highlights the glory years of Americas classic railroads.
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Fort Collins Coloradoan, June 17, 2007
“Schafer has managed to both inform and delight even the most knowledgeable railroad buff.”
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Mike Schafer hails from Rockford, Illinois, where he recalls his earliest train-watching experiences on the Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, Burlington Route, and Chicago & North Western. He vividly can recall his first train rides, circa 1952, on IC\u2019s Hawkeye and Land O\u2019 Corn between Rockford and Chicago. Eventually he would declare the latter — America\u2019s railroad hub — his \u201chonorary hometown. Mike and his little dog Archie reside in a house (which includes a 1,600-square-foot model railroad) next to BNSF\u2019s busy Twin Cities mainline in a small town outside Chicago where he also serves as village trustee and occasionally mayor pro tem.
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Being sofa bound for a week this was a sanity saver. It inevitably is not an in depth history of each railroad but as a large collection of colour images of American railroading with good background information its a steal. The box set even more so compared with buying the individual books.
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An elementary introduction to many of the most famous lines in the United States. For the beginner or for an old hand who wants a quick reference to some major point. Not for basic, thorough reference. Nice pics for modeling.
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This book displays all the old classics that I as a child remember my grandfather working with at the railroad depot in my hometown.
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It may well be the best-known railroad in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Santa Fe, Kansas City, New Orleans, Rio Grande, Union Pacific, Milwaukee Road, World War, Southern Pacific, North Western, Twin Cities, Pennsylvania Railroad, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Salt Lake City, California Zephyr, Burlington Northern, General Motors, New Mexico, Green Bay, Empire Builder, Chicago-Los Angeles, Jersey City, New England, Ohio River New!
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It may well be the best-known railroad in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
passenger timetable, freight diesels, passenger diesels, locomotive fleet, trackage rights, new locomotives, diesel power, green diamond Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Santa Fe, Kansas City, New Orleans, Rio Grande, Union Pacific, Milwaukee Road, World War, Southern Pacific, North Western, Twin Cities, Pennsylvania Railroad, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Salt Lake City, California Zephyr, Burlington Northern, General Motors, New Mexico, Green Bay, Empire Builder, Chicago-Los Angeles, Jersey City, New England, Ohio River New!
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- Classic American Railroads Vol. III by Mike Schafer on 9 pages
- Pennsylvania Railroad (Railroad Color History) by Mike Schafer on 5 pages
- West Virginia (Portrait of America) by Kathleen Thompson on page 24
- The Ohio River (Rivers of North America) by Tom Jackson on page 97
- New Hampshire: An Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides) by Christina Tree on page 31
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