An enthusiastic account of the glory days of the railroad presents steam trains, diesels, electric locomotives, passenger and freight trains and cabooses

Highball: A Pageant of Trains

Engineering & Transportation

Beebe, Lucius

Transportation

Random House Value Publishing

Trains in transition

HAWTHORN

Another epic work from Beebe showcasing the luxury train cars of the day and the personages who rode them. (He himself owned two so he was the perfect author for this.) Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and schematic diagrams of the cars. Tipped in full color frontispiece of The Virginia City, one of Beebe's cars, done up in a style described as "Venetian Renaissance baroque." With Appendix of Pullman business &amp; private cars built at Pullman 1882 through 1930 as well as a list of private cars handled by the Florida East Coast Railway in 1894. 382 pages.

Mansions on Rails: The Folklore of The Private Railway Car

Howell-North Books

Handsomely done collaboration between author (Beebe), photographer (Clegg) and artist (Fogg) that brings local American branch line railroads to life once again. The book's concern is the little railroads of homely destinies, the trains of yesterday that somehow managed to survive into the middle of the 20th century. This record of that era, lovingly written and wonderfully painted and photographed, has stood the test of time and become a collector's item. The book embraces every narrow gauge then in operation in the US, covers every section of the country, and includes over 300 lines. Also includes an assortment of excellent maps, line drawings by recognized railroad artists, a glossary, bibliography and index. (Beebe met Fogg in NYC at an ALCo party shortly before leaving for the West and they became good friends. This is said to be the first book that used a Howard Fogg painting on the cover.) 368 pages with index.

Mixed Train Daily: A Book of Short-Line Railroads

E.P.Dutton & Co.

The Central Pacific & The Southern Pacific Railroads

Trains We Rode

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Oak Tree Pubns

Volume 2 in this series covers the luxury passenger service offered by the Northern Pacific, the Nickel Plate-Lackawanna, the Norfolk &amp; Western, the Northwestern, the Pennsylvania, the Long Island R. R., the Rock Island, the Southern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, the Wabash, the Boston &amp; Maine and other New England roads. Illustrated throughout with over 750 illustrations including drawings, black and white photos, a few color lithographs, and two paintings from noted railroad artist, Howard Fogg (see cover). Contains pp. 466-976 of this 2 volume series, with index.

The Trains We Rode, Vol. 2: Northern Pacific - Wabash

Clegg, Charles

Darwin Pubns

One glance at this classic portrait gallery will transport you to a time not so very long ago, when the railroad ruled America and trains steaming across the landscape were the ultimate in modernity. More than 500 illustrations capture this golden age of the steam engine with its unique sights, sounds, and smells. This all-encompassing visual anthology has everything, from the beautifully painted wood burners of the early days to the steel Pullmans that sped forth at a then-whopping 80 miles an hour. Follow the folkways traveled by the little carriers, the main lines of continental consequence, and the countryside animated by plumes of smoke and steam. To look is to experience all the romance, adventure, and magic that railroads promised.

The Age of Steam

Promontory Press

The famous railroad terminals and passenger runs are pictured and descibed in this history of railroad travel

The Trains We Rode

Business & Money

Promontory

From pre–Civil War bartending to the night clubs of the 1940s, these bar books document the trends and mores of their respective eras. Beginning with the first known recipe book compiled for those seeking to serve sophisticated beverages, through the birth of many of the 21st century's drink standards and the tales of those who consumed them, these drink guides provide an insider's glimpse into the excess and splendor of the pre- and post-Prohibition eras. A famous oasis after the ravages of Prohibition, the Stork Club was the place for celebrities to see and be seen. This bar book offers a historical glimpse into the high life in New York City at this legendary spot and who was drinking which concoctions. Penned by a legendary wit and bon vivant, this book contains recipes, humor, and stories about the rich and famous who frequented this elegant club, and sly essays on such subjects as the mint julep and the zombie.

The Stork Club Bar Book (Classic Cocktail Books Series)

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

New Day Pub

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