Southern Pacific Railroad (Railroad Color History) - Softcover

Solomon, Brian

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9780760306147: Southern Pacific Railroad (Railroad Color History)

Synopsis


A colorful look at the great American railroad - the Southern Pacific. The Southern Pacific Railroad is one of the most important railroads in the US. In its heyday, Southern Pacific operating revenues were overshadowed only by the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad. Southern Pacific is famous for participating in the building of the transcontinental railroad, its fleet of Daylight streamlined passenger trains, and its 200 "Cab-Forward" steam locomotives. Information-packed!

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About the Author

Brian Solomon is one of today's most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than thirty books about railroads and locomotive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world's top rail publications, including Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.

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9780760329313: Southern Pacific Railroad (MBI Railroad Color History)

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ISBN 10:  0760329311 ISBN 13:  9780760329313
Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2007
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