Railroad books, cds, and dvds

Chessie Takes a Train Trip Book

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This is an endearing story written by Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. and beautifully illustrated with historically- and mechanically-accurate artwork by artist Natalie O'Dell, the book features an original adventure starring the famous railroad kitten and brought to life with the first Chessie art officially commissioned...

Big Boy: Back in Steam DVD

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This fun and interesting program covers the 1941-1959 history, 2014-2019 restoration and May 2019 inaugural runs of UP’s 4014 on its original operating territory between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Ogden Utah. 1 hr. 50 min.

Amtrak 50 1971-2021

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Thinking of Amtrak as America's Rail Trek, it has now lived long (half a century). Noted here are new and refurbished stations, new trains and locomotives - and many lingering issues such as delays and only marginal growth. As travel rebounds from the pandemic, frequent...

Train Wrecks: A Pictorial History of Accidents on the Main Line Book

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American history is filled with accounts of misadventure. Steam boilers blew up. Bridges collapsed under the weight of heavy engines. Locomotives crashed head-on because of signal failures. Passenger cars derailed, often with dire results. With "Train Wrecks", Robert C. Reed presents a major historic work,...

Little Engine That Could Book

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Little Engine That Could Book By Watty Piper. Here is the classic we all remember with the “I think I can” jingle. It is an “Easy to read” from All Aboard Books, with colorful artwork. 8” x 8”, Paperback.
The Railroading Handbook

The Railroading Handbook

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Get your questions about railroads and railroading answered in this all-in-one reference guide! Railroading is a complex industry that can be difficult to understand, and this book explains and examines its many areas in an easy-to-understand format. This comprehensive guide explains all facets of prototype...

The Golden Age of Toy Trains 1945-1966 DVD

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The Golden Age of Toy Trains 1945-1966    The story of toy trains in America during their glory years.  This DVD takes you back to those happy times right after WWII when toy trains, like Lionel, American Flyer, Marx and Kusan, topped every kid's wish list. ...

Trains: Super Chief DVD

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Rich Luckin produces this complete story of the Santa Fe Railway’s mighty Super Chief for a journey between Chicago and Los Angeles, with superb videography and hosted by television star Michael Gross. 60 minutes.

101 Cab Rides

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101 Cab Rides DVD Get on board for the most exciting rides of your life inside the cab of Steam, Diesel and electric locomotives. See all the fast running action through the eyes of the engineers and crew, while experiencing how hard they work as they...

Great Lionel Layouts Parts 1-2

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PULLMAN AMERICA'S HOTEL ON WHEELS DVD

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Pullman: America’s Hotel on Wheels DVD, from Classic Trains and Rich Luckin, covers the full range of activities that comprised the Pullman Company and its related firms. The enterprise was part heavy industry, part fine hotel chain, and part vehicle for social change. This DVD includes: Travel...

Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives

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Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives By Jeff Wilson. This wonderful reference guide offers more than 300 pages of detailed information on diesel locomotives produced in North America from the 1930s to today €“ the diesel era. An essential reference guide for model railroaders and train...