Book ID: CBB232156804

Great American Railroad Stories: 75 Years of Trains Magazine (2014)

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Wilson, Jeffrey K. (Editor)
Rehberg, Randy (Editor)


Kalmbach Books


Publication Date: 2014
Physical Details: 256 pp.
Language: English

"Great American Railroad Stories" gives readers a look at railroading history as presented by the writers of "Trains" magazine over 75 years. It includes rare, first-hand accounts that give historical insight into riding passenger trains, working on the railroad, and growing up in the era of steam trains. This book also focuses on the finest writing and includes historical photos. It features the writings and reflections of founding editor Al Kalmbach, David Morgan, Lucius Beebe, and other well-known names. All readers will be drawn-in by the many American railroading stories from those who actual lived it. (Worldcat)

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Review Tommy Meehan (Spring/Summer 2015) Review of "Great American Railroad Stories: 75 Years of Trains Magazine". Railroad History (pp. 101-102). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Thomas, Larry
Riddell, Doug
Reutter, Mark
Joe McHugh
Dixon, Thomas W., Jr.
Welsh, Joe
Journals
Railroad History
Publishers
Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Historical and Technical Society
Voyageur Press
White River Productions
Dale A. Johnson
South Platte Press
National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Concepts
Land transportation
Railroads
Passenger trains
Illustrations
Business history
Pictorial works
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
Places
United States
Ohio River Valley
St. Louis, MO
Western states (U.S.)
St. Louis (Missouri, U.S.)
New England (U.S.)
Institutions
Amtrak
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company
Union Pacific Railway Company
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
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