94, [1] p. incl. col. front., illus. (part col.) 31 cm.
Notes
Maps on lining-papers.
Summary
"High-end pictorial explaining the history of 27 famous named passenger trains, such as The Yankee Clipper and The Empire Builder. With black and white and color photos and illustrations as well as route maps for each and photos of personnel. With decorative end papers showing map of the US. Written at the height of steam and of passenger trains." [from Amazon.com]
edited by Grahame Hardy and Paul Darrell; foreword by Lucius Beebe. Including a list of narrow gauge railways in America, 1871 to 1949, compiled by Brian Thompson. Decorations by E.S. Hammack.
"The basic text of this book is a reproduction of Fleming's second edition of 1876."
Summary
The basic text of this book is a reproduction of Fleming's second edition of 1876. It provides a list of narrow gauge railways in America, 1871-1949. It also contains a section of advertisements from manufacturers.
Chapters: The dawn of the railroad era // America's pioneer railroad // Early days on the Erie // Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Railroad // Genesis of the Vanderbilt System // Incubator railroads // The first transcontinental railroad // Through tribulation by rail // Romance of a great railroad
