Field Guide to Trains
Field Guide to Trains

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2016-06-15

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0760349975

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The ultimate guide for train lovers, Field Guide to Trains is fully loaded with pictures and fun facts on all the machines that ride the rails

The Great American Scenic Railroads
The Great American Scenic Railroads

Author: Michael Swift

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2011-08-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785828532

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Rail travel changes the world: no longer dependent on horse or water-borne transportation, people could travel easily over huge distances. Heavy industries, manufacturers, and sales outlets were able to transport goods efficiently and cheaply. For a hundred years rail was the indispensable mode of transportation. This book does not pretend to be a comprehensive account of each of the scenic railroads in the United States; rather it provides a potted history of many of the most significant. Many are steam operated but others, traversing some of the most stunning scenery that the country can offer, are diesel-operated. There are lines in most parts of the country and many offer a wide range of themed special or dining services. In an era when we should be increasingly conscious of our impact on the environment, these scenic railroads have much to offer in allowing access to the countryside without destroying it.

Field Guide to Trains
Field Guide to Trains

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0760351260

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Now you can be the human Wikipedia page of trains--from locomotives to rolling stock. No Great American road trip would be complete without seeing trains streaming across wild prairies and through thick forests. All kinds of diesel and even a few steam locomotives can be seen, with everything from boxy frontends to curving streamlined bodies. The containers, flat cars, and boxcars pulled by these locomotives carry diverse freight, and the variety of these cars is wide. Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock is the source for easy-to-digest information on locomotives and cars. Model railroaders will also find this book indispensible, as it offers myriad ideas for realistic train systems. The book is divided by diesel-electric locomotives, self-propelled passenger trains, passenger cars, freight cars, rail transit, and preserved equipment at museums and excursion steam locomotives. It also touches on historic diesels, vintage trams, maintenance trains, snowplow engines, and circus trains. Featuring North American and world examples of trains, Field Guide to Trains includes just about any type of locomotive and train car you are likely to see on the rails today, making this book the only available comprehensive guide to locomotives and rolling stock out there. Bring Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock along on family trips to see what rolls the rails as you're traveling. Make a game of how many locomotives and car types you can identify. Buy locomotives and certain car types for your model layout. This is simply the handiest field guide for families and railroad buffs that you'll ever find.

Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 2001
Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums 2001

Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2001-02

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780890244258

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An annual bestseller, Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums is back with updated information for 2001. Railfans, modelers, collectors, and operators will enjoy planning their railroading vacations with the valuable information in this guide. Lists more than 450 attractions (listed alphabetically). Includes entrance fee/ticket coupons good for discounts at 96 attractions. Complete descriptions include operating schedules, locations, phone numbers, photos, accommodations, special events, and directions. Lists operating schedules of all trains. Order early for guaranteed delivery.

Railroads Across North America
Railroads Across North America

Author: Claude Wiatrowski

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2007-09-15

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780760329764

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A lavish celebration of the glory and grandeur of the great American railroad, from the first steam-powered trains of the early 19th century to the high-speed commuter trains of today.

Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums
Guide to Tourist Railroads and Museums

Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company Staff

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2000-03

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780890244241

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The unforgettable wail of a train whistle echoing through the hills. The rumble of a hard-working diesel locomotive. The crackle of sparks at the end of a trolley pole. These are reminders of a time when travel was synonymous with mystery and adventure.

Ecological Regions of North America
Ecological Regions of North America

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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This volume represents a first attempt at holistically classifying and mapping ecological regions across all three countries of the North American continent. A common analytical methodology is used to examine North American ecology at multiple scales, from large continental ecosystems to subdivisions of these that correlate more detailed physical and biological settings with human activities on two levels of successively smaller units. The volume begins with an overview of North America from an ecological perspective, concepts of ecological regionalization. This is followed by descriptions of the 15 broad ecological regions, including information on physical and biological setting and human activities. The final section presents case studies in applications of the ecological characterization methodology to environmental issues. The appendix includes a list of common and scientific names of selected species characteristic of the ecological regions.