Modern Railroad Steam Train View Yesterday
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Classic Steam Trains of the South by Tillotson, Curt, Jr., Marvelous photographs from 1930 to 1950 illustrate the premier railroads of southeastern United States during the last decades of steam power. Images of such railways as the Southern; Seaboard; Atlantic Coast Line; Louisville & Nashville; Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac; modern railroad steam train view yesterday and more are accompanied by extensive captions identifying the scenes depicted modern railroad steam train view yesterday and providing technical information about the equipment featured. A series of maps round out a nostalgic package that recalls an era not so far removed from modern railroading.
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Railroad Engines by Bruce LaFontaine, Illustrations of historic railroad engines range from the groundbreaking steam-powered locomotives of the early 1800s to the modern Acela Experess, America's first high-speed train. Models include Trevithick's Locomotive (1803-04); the English "Stourbridge Lion" (1829); the "Broadway Limited" (1914); "The Super Chief" (1946); the "Bullet" train (1964); modern railroad steam train view yesterday and many others. Each of the 44 illustrations is accompanied by an informative caption.
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Omaha Zoo Railroad - The Omaha Zoo Railroad (OZRR) is the name of the narrow gauge steam train that carries visitors around the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. The train stops at two stations within the world-class zoo, and also makes a stop at the zoo's Pachyderm Hill exhibit, where guests can exit and re-board at a later time.
Yreka Western Railroad - The Yreka Western Railroad is a heritage railway in Yreka, California. Their signature excursion is the Blue Goose Steam Excursion Train (which should be back in service in May 2006).
Tom Thumb (train) - Tom Thumb was the first American-built steam locomotive used on a common-carrier railroad. Designed and built by Peter Cooper in 1830, it was designed to convince owners of the newly formed Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to use steam engines.
Los Angeles Live Steamers - Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum (LALS) is a non-profit public benefit corporation that was founded in 1956 by train enthusiasts for the purpose of educating people in railroad history and lore and to further the avocation of Live steam, gas-mechanical and electronic scale model railroad technology.
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