Railroads of Pennsylvania: Your Guide To Pennsylvania's Historic Trains and Railway Sites
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760332452 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
nicely illustrated and informative Benjamin W. Buhl I bought this book as a present for a friend who is big-time into trains. I was pleased when I received it since it had many great photographs as well as much interesting and well-written information. The author is clearly an expert on the topic.. Bradley D. Heffelfinger said a very nice book.. a very nice book for the PA railroad enthusiast with some great historical pictures, and lots of new ones as well.. Sally Shopiak said Five Stars. Terrific resource!
Brian Solomon is one of today’s most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in railfan publications including Trains
Few states have a railroad heritage as rich as Pennsylvanias. Railway historian Brian Solomon also shows readers the legacy those railroads have left in the form of todays historic tourist roads, museums, and destinations.Railroads of Pennsylvania travels from Scranton, home to Steamtown USA and the Laural Line trolley, to Altoona, the heart and soul of Pennsylvania railroading; from East Broad Top, one of the nations best-preserved historic railways, to the famed Horseshoe Curve, which still hosts 50 trains a day; and to current operations like the Delaware-Lackawanna Shortline with its gleaming fleet of Alco diesel locomotives. This illustrated book offers a colorful look at the Keystone States historic railroads, the men who built and ran them, and the engineering feats
About the AuthorBrian Solomon is one of today’s most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than 30 books about railroads and motive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in railfan publications including Trains