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Along the Rails
The Lore and Romance of the Railroad
by Brian Solomon
ISBN: 1567997414
ISBN-13: 9781567997415
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
Published date: 2000
Size: 11.5 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 2.15 pounds
Publisher's 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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Along the Rails: The Lore and Romance of the Railroad
C. J. Riley
Friedman/Fairfax Publishing. Used - Very Good. Average condition for its age; bottom edge of book shows significant shelfwear. No objectionable defects; no underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. DJ is good; edges, corners, and covers of DJ show some wear; 1 inch open tear with creasing at bottom fore edge of DJ. Hardcover. 2000 Oversize Hardcover with DJ ( more information) Offered by BookZone U.S.A. (United States)
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Along the Rails: The Lore and Romance of the Railroad
Solomon, Brian with C. J. Riley
NY: Metro Books, 2000 Hardcover book has only outside sticker to indicate library; I don't think it was ever put into the system. clean and tight; no markings in text, no prev owner name; dust jacket in plastic has been glued to inside boards. 128 pages. Index, bibliography, many photographs. Great book for the railroad buff. Interesting text. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Oblong. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Mary Ann's Mostly Books (United States)
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Along the Rails : The Lore & Romance of the Railroad
Solomon, Brian
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Barnes & Noble Publishing Group, Incorporated, 1999. When it was introduced, the locomotive dramatically transfoarmed the world, rendering faraway places reachable and in general changing the face of the planet.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall, oblong. ( more information) Offered by The Book Faire (United States)
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Along the Rails: The Lore and Romance of the Railroads
Solomon, Brian
NY: Metro Books, 1999. DJ repaired - 4" tear foot of front flap & 2 1/2" head of spine. Illustrated. Oblong Octavo - 9" tall.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/VG repaired tears. ( more information) Offered by Dan Behnke Bookseller (United States)
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Along the Rails: The Lore and Romance of the Railroad
Riley, C. J
Friedman/Fairfax Publishing. Hardcover. 1567997414 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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