Along the Rails
The Lore and Romance of the Railroad
by Brian Solomon
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Editions of Along the Rails
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Sterling Pub Co Inc |
Date 2000 |
Price $7.36 |
 Used - Like New |
Publisher Notes
From the earliest days of the railroad, trains have fired the imagination, not simply as a means of transportation but as a source of romance and adventure. Even today, in the age of the airplane and the automobile, there is something about a train that touches the soul. Railroad Lore captures this spirit with an incredible collection of stories, poems, and songs celebrating the speed, technological wonder, and love of trains, including: -- the story of the doomed engineer Casey Jones, whose sad tale has inspired countless songs and poems -- the thrilling tale of the, robbery on the Orient Express -- fascinating customs from around the world, such as the Kenyan train that stops before going crossing a certain dam to appease the spirits of the region -- the inspiring story of Kate Shelley, a young woman who saved a train and its passengers from plunging off a bridge into a raging river during a storm With countless such stories and poems collected from around the world and gorgeously illustrated with black-and-white and full-color illustrations and photographs, Railroad Lore is an indispensible book for anyone whose heart has been stirred by the train.
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