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Author : C. Hamilton Ellis
Release : 1981
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Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Lore of the Train by : C. Hamilton Ellis
Download or read book The Lore of the Train written by C. Hamilton Ellis. This book was released on 1981. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : DK
Release : 2014-10-01
Genre : Transportation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 588/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Train by : DK
Download or read book Train written by DK. This book was released on 2014-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.
Author : Max R. Miller
Release : 2017-08-15
Genre : Transportation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 383/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Along the Valley Line by : Max R. Miller
Download or read book Along the Valley Line written by Max R. Miller. This book was released on 2017-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Connecticut Valley Railroad once carried both passengers and freight along the west bank of the Connecticut River between Hartford and Old Saybrook. Completed in 1871, today the railroad is known throughout New England for the nostalgic steam-powered excursion trains that run on a portion of the line between Essex and Chester. Until now the history of this popular tourist attraction has been the stuff of local lore and legend. This book, written by railroad historian and former vice president and director of Valley Railroad, Max R. Miller, provides the first comprehensive history of the Connecticut Valley Railroad through maps, ephemera, and archival photographs of the trains, bridges, and scenery surrounding the line. Offering tales of train wrecks, ghost sightings, booms and busts, Along the Valley Line will be treasured by railroad enthusiasts and historians alike.
Author : Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis
Release : 1977
Genre : Locomotives
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 293/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Lore of the Train by : Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis
Download or read book The Lore of the Train written by Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis. This book was released on 1977. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rev. W. Awdry
Release : 2005-10-25
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 095/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (Thomas & Friends) by : Rev. W. Awdry
Download or read book Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (Thomas & Friends) written by Rev. W. Awdry. This book was released on 2005-10-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the first Thomas stories written by a father for his son over 60 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine continues to delight children everywhere. This collection contains 14 of the best-loved titles of the Reverend W Awdry’s classic Railway Series and includes the most famous adventures of Thomas and his Really Useful Engine friends. These exciting and funny tales, over 55 of them, are enhanced by the original artwork in this stunning new gift edition.
