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Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xix, 376 p., [20] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Description
In this beautifully illustrated book, renowned transportation journalist Christian Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious pioneers who developed the railways that would dominate the globe.
Publisher
Film Movement
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (84 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of the inhabitants of Titfield, who endeavor to prove that their single-track railway is the only form of transport for the village. The villains of the piece are two unsavory characters who have introduced a smart brand new single-decker bus to Titfield. Crump and Pearce, owners of the bus company, are determined to cease the running of the Titfield train, by fair means or foul.
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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Formats
Description
"Diversity is the prime characteristic of the California Central Coast's many rail operations. Readers will be attracted by the varying scope of Central Coast--Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties--rail systems. They range from local horsecar services and the narrow-gauge electrified plant railroad that served the Santa Cruz Cement Company at Davenport to the Southern Pacific Railroad's Coast Line and its engineering marvel Cuesta Grade,...
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A mother and her three Edwardian children move to a country house in Yorkshire after the mysterious disappearance of their father. The children become fascinated by a nearby train and their kindness helps them befriend an older gentleman who may be able to solve the mystery of their missing father.
50) Locomotive
Author
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.
54) Last passenger
Formats
Description
A small group of everyday passengers on a speeding London commuter train battle the sociopathic driver who has a dark plan for everyone on-board.
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.
56) Alaska
Series
Publisher
Bennett Watt HD Productions
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A journey to Denali by rail on the Alaska Railroad gives travelers the opportunity to relax and enjoy the passing scenery of the rugged Alaskan wilderness.
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...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xxiii, 406 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Description
"After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the rest of the country was up for grabs, and the race was on. The prize: a better, shorter, less snowy route through the corridors of the American Southwest, linking Los Angeles to Chicago. In Rival Rails, Borneman lays out in compelling detail the sectional rivalries, contested routes, political posturing, and ambitious business dealings that unfolded as an increasing number of...
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