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Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 25 x 29 cm.
Description
A journey through part of the Colorado Rockies aboard a steam locomotive of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Includes historical and descriptive notes on the Durango & Silverton trains.
Author
Series
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
ix, 207 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Description
"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...
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
2004, c2002.
Physical Desc
6 DVDs (720 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Catch an unforgettable glimpse into America's storied past as you ride the rails on these rolling museums of steam and steel. Focus on the history and mechanics of the engines themselves and a bit of local history. DISC 1: CONTINENTAL DIVIDE: The Canadian Rockies have never been captured so beautifully as you ride through the vistas of Lake Louise and Banff on VIA's famous Canadian. DONNER SUMMIT: The treacherous and beautiful 8,000 foot summit of...
Publisher
Huell Howser Productions
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Join Huell as he takes an exciting 4-mile railroad excursion on Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. Ride into history where powerful locomotives once hauled massive log trains through the Sierra mountains. Where mighty lumberjacks felled the timber and flumes carried lumber to the distant valley below. The Sierra National Forest's majestic woods provide the backdrop for the narrow gauge journey back in time. This old steam train is a wonderful...
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