The Golden Age of the Passenger Train: From Steam to Diesel and Beyond [Hardcover]

C. J. Riley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: MetroBooks (NY); First edition. edition (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567993834
• ISBN-13: 978-1567993837
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,448,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done, a "must" for the railfan, May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Golden Age of the Passenger Train: From Steam to Diesel and Beyond (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful history of passenger railroads. The photographs are beautiful, but this is far more than a "coffee-table" book--the text is rich, fascinating and well-researched. Many boxes and sidebars add interesting side notes. If there were a college course on "Golden Age of Passenger Trains 101," this would be the textbook. Definitely one of my favorite train books of all time--and I have plenty!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book for Lovers of Passenger Trains!, September 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Golden Age of the Passenger Train: From Steam to Diesel and Beyond (Hardcover)

This book is loaded with information about the golden era of passenger trains. Lots of large color photos of the great trains. This is certainly my favorite book about passenger trains!