Union Pacific Across Sherman Hill: Big Boys, Challengers and Streamliners (Golden Years of Railroading) (Paperback)

~ George Drury (Author) "The Union Pacific was chartered by an act of congress in 1862..." (more)
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Product Description

In its golden years, UP's "horsepower" line used huge steam locomotives to move long freights and passenger consists across the prairie. Here, Sherman Hill, Wyoming provides a fitting backdrop for the hardworking Big Boys and Challengers. UP fans around the world will feel the raw power presented in this dynamic collection of historical photographs.

*Includes a route map of the railway
*Features vintage photos from the David P. Morgan Memorial Library
*Provides railfans, historians, and railroad modelers with prototype details

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890245703
• ISBN-13: 978-0890245705
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,374,721 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book on Union Pacific golden age steam., February 5, 2001

By	Jason Lee (Grosse Ile, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book if you're a steam fan. It's covers all types of motive power used by Union Pacific during the late 40s and 50s, 4-8-8-4 Big Boys, Challengers, Northerns and so on. All the photos are black and white, but are high quality with detailed captions and chapter descriptions. This book would also be useful for anyone interested in modeling a railroad around this area or for UP steam in general. Another high-quality book from Kalmbach Publishing.