North American Railyards

Rhodes, Michael

ISBN 10: 0760315787 / ISBN 13: 9780760315781

Published by MBI Publ., St. Paul, MN, 2003

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Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Multiple copies available this title. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 2. Category: Railroad; ISBN: 0760315787. ISBN/EAN: 9780760315781. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 17803.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: North American Railyards
• Publisher: MBI Publ., St. Paul, MN
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760315787
• ISBN 13: 9780760315781
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Railroad

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Synopsis

Railroad classification yards are sprawling, multi-acre facilities featuring miles of complex track and "sidings" where rolling stock is dropped off, sorted, and otherwise switched from train to train before being sent off to its next destination. With the glory days of train passenger service and thus railroad terminals long gone, classification yards have become the focus of modern railroad operations.This comprehensive, illustrated guide is the definitive reference to major North American railyards - more than 70 in all. Over the past 13 years the author has visited each yard gathering brief histories, operating data, information on unique characteristics, and photographs. In the relatively few cases in which yards have been downsized or closed, the author includes the most recent information.