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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.
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.
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Locomotion
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Alastair Steele; Illustrated by Ryo Takemasa
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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.
"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.
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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