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Railroading Around Cumberland (Hardcover): Patrick H. Stakem Railroading Around Cumberland (Hardcover)
Patrick H. Stakem
R751 R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Save R69 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Standard Gauge Great Western 4-4-0s Part 2 (Hardcover): O.S. Nock Standard Gauge Great Western 4-4-0s Part 2 (Hardcover)
O.S. Nock
R550 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R40 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Railroad Depots of Central Ohio (Hardcover): Mark J Camp Railroad Depots of Central Ohio (Hardcover)
Mark J Camp
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Unforgettable Journeys - Slow Down and See the World (Hardcover): DK Eyewitness Unforgettable Journeys - Slow Down and See the World (Hardcover)
DK Eyewitness
R908 R824 Discovery Miles 8 240 Save R84 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Railroads of Hoboken and Jersey City (Hardcover): Kenneth French Railroads of Hoboken and Jersey City (Hardcover)
Kenneth French
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The East Kent Railway - The Line That Ran to Nowhere (Hardcover): John Scott-Morgan The East Kent Railway - The Line That Ran to Nowhere (Hardcover)
John Scott-Morgan
R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The East Kent Railway was one of Britain's less well known light railways, a part of the Colonel Stephens group of lines, the East Kent Railway was meant to open up the newly discovered Kent coal field and help to make its shareholders wealthy, however things took a different turn, when the projected colliery's along the line did not materialise the way the promoters had first envisaged. The only colliery to produce quantities of coal being Tilmanstone near Shepherdswell, which opened in 1912. There were other pits started along the formation of the line from Shepherdswell to Wingham, but in the cases of the other pits, only the surface buildings or test shafts were constructed, before the work was abandoned. This was largely due to flooding and the poor calorific quality of East Kent coal, which had to be mixed with other coal to be effectively used. There were four colliery's completed in Kent, the East Kent Railway only served one of them and this together with the other three lasted until the latter part of the 20th century. The railway operated a loss making passenger service to Wingham and for a few years to Sandwich Road halt on the line to Richborough Port line, however the service to Wingham Canterbury Road came to an end in October 1948, after British Railways had taken control. The East Kent Railway lasted through two world wars and was nationalised in 1948, becoming part of the Southern Region of British Railways, it closed to traffic in 1984, during the coal strike.

Rail-Trails Pennsylvania - The definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails (Hardcover): Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Rail-Trails Pennsylvania - The definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails (Hardcover)
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
R1,142 R960 Discovery Miles 9 600 Save R182 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rail-Trails New Jersey & New York - The definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails (Hardcover): Rails-To-Trails... Rail-Trails New Jersey & New York - The definitive guide to the region's top multiuse trails (Hardcover)
Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
R1,037 R876 Discovery Miles 8 760 Save R161 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Abandoned Train Stations (Hardcover): David Ross Abandoned Train Stations (Hardcover)
David Ross
R684 R616 Discovery Miles 6 160 Save R68 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Mysterious ghost stations forgotten beneath the cities of Paris and London; desolate grand rail hubs in the Pyrenean mountains; metro stations in China that terminate in a wasteland; Abandoned Train Stations looks at some of the thousands of disused station buildings, platforms, lines, tunnels, and rail yards left behind by modernity. Organised by continent, this book takes the reader to every corner of the globe. Explore Canfranc International Railway Station, once a busy mountain hub of international travel between France and Spain; see the eerily empty platform at Kings Cross Thameslink, London, today a service tunnel following the station's closure in the early 2000s; examine the grandiose Michigan Central Train Station in Detroit, an historic Amtrak rail depot, and once the tallest rail station in the world; marvel at the dusty, overgrown shell of Abkhazia's once beautiful railway station in Psyrtskha, a physical legacy of the former Soviet era in the Caucasus; see the disused Tiwanaku train station, situated almost 4,000 metres above sea level in the Bolivian Andes; or learn about the fascinating Istvantelek Train Yard, in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, better known as the 'Red Star train graveyard' because of its many Soviet-era engine wrecks. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, Abandoned Train Stations provides a fascinating pictorial journey through the little-known remnants of rail transport infrastructure from every part of the world.

Eastern Shore Railroad (Hardcover): Chris Dickon Eastern Shore Railroad (Hardcover)
Chris Dickon
R694 R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Save R57 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Diesel Part 4 - First Generation DMUs - A Pictorial Observation (Paperback): George Reeves Diesel Part 4 - First Generation DMUs - A Pictorial Observation (Paperback)
George Reeves
R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Nebraska's Cowboy Rail Line (Hardcover): Keith Terry Nebraska's Cowboy Rail Line (Hardcover)
Keith Terry
R781 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes; 1 (Hardcover): John Murray 1813-1898 Forbes, Sarah Forbes Hughes Letters and Recollections of John Murray Forbes; 1 (Hardcover)
John Murray 1813-1898 Forbes, Sarah Forbes Hughes
R976 Discovery Miles 9 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Southern Way Special Issue 15 - Steam around Brighton (Paperback): Terry Cole The Southern Way Special Issue 15 - Steam around Brighton (Paperback)
Terry Cole
R528 R482 Discovery Miles 4 820 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor - A little history and some great stories from Rich Melvin, the 765's engineer.... 765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor - A little history and some great stories from Rich Melvin, the 765's engineer. (Hardcover)
Richard Melvin
R1,491 R1,243 Discovery Miles 12 430 Save R248 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
First Steps in Railway Modelling: the Bachmann Way (Paperback): C.J. Freezer, Nick Freezer First Steps in Railway Modelling: the Bachmann Way (Paperback)
C.J. Freezer, Nick Freezer 1
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First Steps in Railway Modelling: The Bachmann Way is based on the late Cyril Freezer's popular guide First Steps in Railway Modelling, which was first published in 1988 and provided a completely practical guide to starting out as a newcomer to railway modelling. As one would expect from the former editor of the magazine Railway Modeller, his book is a brilliant first steps guide to all the many complexities of the hobby, from baseboard construction, planning and laying out the track, to creating realistic scenery, plus a whole host of topics essential to the beginner at railway modelling. Although more than 20 years old, the book remains as relevant today as it was when it was first published and is now being reprinted with a new chapter on the one major area of omission from the original; the arrival of Digital Control Command (DCC) which has rapidly become the standard on model railway layouts. Apart from the new section giving practical advice on implementing DCC, there is additional material on weathering and track plans and a significant number of images in the main section of the book will be replaced and updated and the usefulness of the book will be hugely increased by the introduction of colour for the first time. A brilliant buy for all those wanting a practical, hands on, how-to guide to the subject.

The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings - 1825 to present day (Hardcover): Robert Thornton, Malcolm Wood The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings - 1825 to present day (Hardcover)
Robert Thornton, Malcolm Wood
R827 R720 Discovery Miles 7 200 Save R107 (13%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Railway buildings have always had a fascinating character all of their own, despite many no longer being in operational railway service. This book tells the story of how these buildings evolved alongside the development of the railway in Great Britain and examines how architects over the years have responded to the operational, social and cultural influences that define their work. Written for those with a keen interest in architecture and the railway, as well as those new to the subject, The Architecture and Legacy of British Railway Buildings provides an unique insight into the production of railway architecture, both in the context of railway management and the significant periods of ownership, and the swings in national mood for railway-based transportation. As well as tracing its history, the authors take time to consider the legacy these buildings have left behind and the impact of heritage on a continually forward-looking industry. Topics covered include: the context of railway architecture today; the history of how it came into existence; the evolution of different railway building types; the unique aspects of railway building design, and finally, the key railway development periods and their architectural influences.

Steam Trains Today - Journeys Along Britain's Heritage Railways (Paperback, Main): Andrew Martin Steam Trains Today - Journeys Along Britain's Heritage Railways (Paperback, Main)
Andrew Martin
R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'A delightful book ... the perfect companion as you wait for the 8.10 from Hove' Observer After the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, many railways were gradually shut down. Rural communities were isolated and steam trains slowly gave way to diesel and electric traction. But some people were not prepared to let the romance of train travel die. Thanks to their efforts, many lines passed into community ownership and are now booming with new armies of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Martin meets these volunteer enthusiasts, finding out just what it is about preserved railways that makes people so devoted. From the inspiration for Thomas the Tank Engine to John Betjeman's battle against encroaching modernity, Steam Trains Today will take you on a heart-warming journey across Britain from Aviemore to Epping.

The Southern Since 1953 (Paperback): Michael H.C. Baker The Southern Since 1953 (Paperback)
Michael H.C. Baker
R547 Discovery Miles 5 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A photographic journey of the ever changing railway scene of southern England stretching from Cornwall to the Kent Coast, served from 1953 to the present day by the Southern Region and its successors. When our story begins steam west of the Portsmouth man line still reigns supreme whilst much of the rest of the network is served by Southern Electric. Many of the trains at work in 1953 were of pre-1939 origin, some even dating back to the first decade of the 20th century, although the influence of Oliver Bullied's revolutionary semi-streamline pacifics and high capacity suburban electric multiple units pointed to the future. By 1967 diesel would replace steam, and electrification would spread, whilst many less well used lines in Hampshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall would close. Electrification had begun in the London area in the early 1900s, expanding to the Kent, Sussex and east Hampshire coasts, in the process creating the greatest main line electrified system in the world: this would continue down to today.

Cleveland Mainline Railroads (Hardcover): Craig Sanders Cleveland Mainline Railroads (Hardcover)
Craig Sanders
R781 R686 Discovery Miles 6 860 Save R95 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Niles Canyon Railways (Hardcover): henry Luna, Pacific Locomotive Association, The Pacific Locomotive Association Niles Canyon Railways (Hardcover)
henry Luna, Pacific Locomotive Association, The Pacific Locomotive Association
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Toronto's Railway Heritage (Hardcover): Derek Boles Toronto's Railway Heritage (Hardcover)
Derek Boles
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Smoke Over Steamtown (Hardcover): Dennis Livesey Smoke Over Steamtown (Hardcover)
Dennis Livesey
R1,061 R850 Discovery Miles 8 500 Save R211 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Through Dennis A. Livesey's camera lens, readers will experience the thrill of the steam railroad, a transportation system that dominated the USA for over 100 years and helped build a nation. In 131 photographs of Steamtown-a heritage railroad-see the billowing smoke and the flashing steel rods that turn enormous spoked wheels, hear the scream of the whistle, and listen as veteran railroaders share their stories and wisdom. Find out what it means to be in charge of the handbrake on a 400-passenger train as it begins a downhill descent. This book goes beyond train hardware and history, sharing stories so that those outside the railfan community can appreciate the importance of preserving this part of our history.

Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi... Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific O (Hardcover)
United States. War Department, United States. War Dept
R1,303 Discovery Miles 13 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Report of explorations for a route for the Pacific Railroad, near the forty-seventh and forty-ninth parallels of north latitude, from St. Paul to Puget Sound.Vol.1, Part 2

The Railways in Colonial South Asia - Economy, Ecology and Culture (Hardcover): Ganeswar Nayak The Railways in Colonial South Asia - Economy, Ecology and Culture (Hardcover)
Ganeswar Nayak
R4,213 Discovery Miles 42 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy, ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar, expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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