Little trains to faraway places
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Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2010.
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ix, 207 pages : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2010.
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Book
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Narrow-gauge railroading conjures images of marginal track, wooden coaches, and antique steam locomotives. Yet consider the extraordinarily glamorous and comfortable South African Blue Train and Australia's Queenslander as well as the electrified network of meter-gauge mountain railways in Switzerland that run with a precision similar to that of the country's famed timepieces. Often used to penetrate the most challenging and breathtaking terrain that larger trains are unable to reach, narrow-gauge railways offer even the most seasoned of travelers an experience to behold. Karl Zimmermann, railroad author and accomplished photographer, chronicles his journeys aboard these rarest of trains. Individual chapters weave history and travelogue, complemented by more than 100 color illustrations. The result is a spirited tribute to the world's most charismatic railways."--Book Jacket.

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