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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Trains & railways: general interest

Railway Journeys in Art Volume 2: Yorkshire and the North East, 2 (Hardcover): Richard Furness Railway Journeys in Art Volume 2: Yorkshire and the North East, 2 (Hardcover)
Richard Furness; Foreword by Paul Atterbury 1
R1,461 Discovery Miles 14 610 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Lake Shore Electric Railway (Hardcover): Thomas J Patton Lake Shore Electric Railway (Hardcover)
Thomas J Patton; As told to Dennis Lamont, Albert Doane
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Central Manufacturing District - Chicago Junction Railway Service: a Book of Descriptive Text, Photographs & Testimonial... The Central Manufacturing District - Chicago Junction Railway Service: a Book of Descriptive Text, Photographs & Testimonial Letters About Chicago Junction Railway Service and the Central Manufacturing District - the Center of Chicago, The Great... (Hardcover)
Central Manufacturing District (Chica
R917 Discovery Miles 9 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road - 1925-1975 (Hardcover): David Keller, Steven Lynch Revisiting the Long Island Rail Road - 1925-1975 (Hardcover)
David Keller, Steven Lynch
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Moffat Line - David Moffat's Railroad Over and Under the Continental Divide (Hardcover): John A. Sells The Moffat Line - David Moffat's Railroad Over and Under the Continental Divide (Hardcover)
John A. Sells
R629 R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Save R58 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By the latter part of the nineteenth century, the railroad was king. Railroad lines crisscrossed the North American continent, allowing for the long-distance transportation of oil, coal, lumbar, gold, and other valuables. Despite high operating costs and fierce competition, the search for better and more profitable routes was constant. David Moffat, a banker and railroad executive, dreamed of a direct route across the Rocky Mountains, a route that would allow him to tap into Colorado's vast mineral wealth. There was, however, one major obstacle standing in his way-the 13,660-foot Continental Divide.

"The Moffat Line" tells the story of David Moffat and the impossible dream that led to the 1927 completion of the Moffat Tunnel. The story is also about the men who drove the trains and built and operated the railroad under incredible weather and equipment challenges-day and night. Together, Moffat's vision and the exploits of the railroad workers combine to produce a fascinating chapter in the history of the American West.

Southern Way 59 (Paperback): Southern Way 59 (Paperback)
R472 R430 Discovery Miles 4 300 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Auto-Train (Hardcover): Wally Ely Auto-Train (Hardcover)
Wally Ely
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Trolleys of the Capital District (Hardcover): Gino Dicarlo Trolleys of the Capital District (Hardcover)
Gino Dicarlo
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The East Coast Main Line 1939-1959, 2 (Paperback): Peter Tuffrey, B.W.L Brooksbank The East Coast Main Line 1939-1959, 2 (Paperback)
Peter Tuffrey, B.W.L Brooksbank
R638 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In this second and final volume, the whole of the East Coast Main Line between King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley stations is examined closely, with a particular emphasis on the ways and structures: the line, stations, connections, yards, and other physical features. Interposed are accounts of the traffic at the principal stations (including connecting and branch line services) with observations on changes over the period 1939 to 1959. Some emphasis is placed on freight traffic on account of its importance and, perhaps, its relative unfamiliarity to the reader. The lines, stations, and many other elements are described as they were in August 1939, but as some plans on which they are based are dated before the late 1930s, there may be marginal differences from the precise layout in 1939.

Locomotion (Hardcover): Alastair Steele Locomotion (Hardcover)
Alastair Steele; Illustrated by Ryo Takemasa
R480 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R48 (10%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A stunningly illustrated tribute to all things train, Locomotion celebrates the ingenuity and usability of trains past, present and future. From early steam engines through to the modern high-speed trains of today, Locomotion is a spectacular look at the history of trains throughout the world, and the wonder and escapism they evoke. Packed full of iconic trains including the famous Flying Scotsman and the grand Orient Express as well as encompassing scenic journeys like the majestic Trans-Siberian railway, Locomotion makes a stunning gift or reference book for train lovers of all ages. Beautiful artwork by the award-winning artist Ryo Takemasa, makes this book one that can be enjoyed over and over again.

Southern Railway - Further Recollections (Hardcover): C. Pat Cates, Dick Hillman, Sallie Loy Southern Railway - Further Recollections (Hardcover)
C. Pat Cates, Dick Hillman, Sallie Loy
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Richmond Railroads (Hardcover): Jeff Hawkins Richmond Railroads (Hardcover)
Jeff Hawkins
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Ocean Shore Railroad (Hardcover): Chris Hunter Ocean Shore Railroad (Hardcover)
Chris Hunter
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Book 2: Eastern (Paperback, 5th Revised edition): Martyn Brailsford Book 2: Eastern (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)
Martyn Brailsford
R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Gainesville Midland and Her Sister Short Lines (Hardcover): Douglas Van Veelen The Gainesville Midland and Her Sister Short Lines (Hardcover)
Douglas Van Veelen
R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Gainesville Midland and her Sister Short Lines" covers the histories of the Gainesville Midland and her predecessors the Gainesville, Jefferson & Southern and the Walton railroads. It covers the successors to the Walton - the Monroe and Great Walton railroads. It covers the Gainesville & Northwestern, the Chestatee, the failed Gainesville & Dahlonega. And finally it covers the associated railroads - the Greene County and its predecessor the Bostwick. There are numerous track plans and industry information on the maps. Great for historians or railroaders and modelers. The book has 208 pages. It has 239 photos, timetables, tables or maps. Several never before published photographs and locomotive histories have been included in this book. Many Georgia Public Service Commission Reports were used as references.

Railroads of Western Texas - San Antonio to El Paso (Hardcover): Douglas Braudaway Railroads of Western Texas - San Antonio to El Paso (Hardcover)
Douglas Braudaway
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Sacramento Northern Railway (Hardcover): Paul C. Trimble Sacramento Northern Railway (Hardcover)
Paul C. Trimble
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brill Magazine; v. 4 1910 (Hardcover): Anonymous Brill Magazine; v. 4 1910 (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R1,092 Discovery Miles 10 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
"Mama" - The Autumn Train (Hardcover): Judith D. Christensen "Mama" - The Autumn Train (Hardcover)
Judith D. Christensen
R608 Discovery Miles 6 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Railroads of Rensselaer (Hardcover): Ernie Mann Railroads of Rensselaer (Hardcover)
Ernie Mann
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Railroads of North Carolina (Hardcover): Alan Coleman Railroads of North Carolina (Hardcover)
Alan Coleman
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
New York Central System (Hardcover): Michael Leavy New York Central System (Hardcover)
Michael Leavy
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
South Dakota Railroads (Hardcover): Mike Wiese, Tom Hayes South Dakota Railroads (Hardcover)
Mike Wiese, Tom Hayes
R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Horseshoe Curve (Hardcover): David W Seidel Horseshoe Curve (Hardcover)
David W Seidel
R822 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R104 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Very Political Railway - The Rescue of the North London Line (Hardcover): Wayne Asher A Very Political Railway - The Rescue of the North London Line (Hardcover)
Wayne Asher
R706 Discovery Miles 7 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The North London Line from Richmond to Broad Street, and later, to Stratford was the capital's Cinderella railway for many years. An official report in 2006 called it 'shabby, unsafe, unreliable and overcrowded.' It was threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe in the 1960s and again in the 1970s, escaping on both occasions due to organised and effective protest groups. Today it thrives as a key part of Transport for London's Overground network, and the story of how it survived closure threats and lack of investment is essential to an understanding of the politics of public transport in London over the past half century

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