The Rio Grande Southern II: An Ultimate Pictorial Study [Hardcover]

Richard L. Dorman (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: R D Pubns (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961665645
• ISBN-13: 978-0961665647
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,029,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful pictorial!, June 15, 2000

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Steven J. Haworth "sjh7" (Midwestern United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rio Grande Southern II: An Ultimate Pictorial Study (Hardcover)

This book is large format, and can serve as both a coffee-table book and a photographic reference for those interested in the RGS. It's got a wonderful painting on the cover, and several more throughout the text.

Although the book includes some historical snippets, it's main appeal are the large-format black & white photographs. The format lets you really peer into the photos, getting a feel for the environment and people of that day.

The book is organized by the eras of the RGS' history (early, mid, late), and there's ample coverage of most parts and most of the equipment on the line.

I recommend the book for anyone interested in the RGS, Colorado history, or just looking at photos of a working steam railroad from the 'old days'. It's a wonderful resource, nicely printed and bound, and full of interesting stuff to look at.

4.0 out of 5 stars The Rio Grande Southern: An Ultimate Pictorial Study, August 4, 2011

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P. J. Broadhead (Nelson, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rio Grande Southern II: An Ultimate Pictorial Study (Hardcover)

This is a great collection of very interesting black and white photographs of the Rio Grande Southern railroad from one end to the other. The book includes historical notes, train timetables and track layout plans of many of the towns along the route.

Note that it is not the second such book, the item name is incorrect.