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Pennsylvania Railroad (Railroad Color History)

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This is a very fine, concise introduction to the "standard railroad of the world." For a readable, yet remarkably thorough introduction to the Pennsy, this is the book to read.

A small yet thorough book concerning the history fo the PRR from start to finish. Well written and very informative.

Mike Schafer has done a masterful job in chronicling the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from its beginnings to the Conrail Era. He does an excellent job in covering the aspects of the various companies that were merged into the Pennsylvania Railroad as it acquired them while building its system which truly was SERVING THE NATION right up to its final years.

Excellent book, great resource for the train lover. Lots and lots of high-quality photos, good text. Highly recommend.

I own the book Pennsylvania Railroad by Mike Schafer and Brian Solomon. The book describes the rich history of the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1846 through its 1968 Merger with the New York Central as well as today's modern railroad scene. The book has excellent color photographs of the "Spirit of St. Louis" passenger train. The book has excellent color and black and white photos of St. Louis Union Station and Penn Station in New York City. The book has a Table of Contents page and an index. It is my favorite Pennsylvania Railroad book and I would recommend this book to all Pennsylvania Railroad railfans.

Robert Wilhelm

My great grandfather, David Webner, took the PRR from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh in 1852. With this book, I was able to travel alongside him throughout the trip. The book provides fascinating detail of the early route. Readers will also enjoy "On the Main Line" by Edwin P. Alexander.

I purchased this book as a gift to myself and it is super. Pictures are very nice and the reading is easy to deal with.
Even my 5 year old loves it.
If you are into trains, this book is worth the money.