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The Battle for Transportation Supremacy: How the Titans of Transportation Positioned Their Companies Over the Past 170 Years in the Boston to New York
ISBN: 9781491727386 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nowhere in all of North America is the competition for passenger travel more intense than in the 450-mile-long Northeast Corridor. In "The Battle for Transportation Supremacy," author Lawrence Walsh examines the struggles of transportation companies during the past 170 years as they aimed to be the leader and considers how that leadership is tough to attain and tougher still to hold on to. This study discusses how the southern half of this corridor-New York City to Washington, DC-is dominated by passenger rail travel, although the commercial airlines, buses, and even rental planes and... Nowhere in all of North America is the competition for passenger travel more intense than in the 450-mile-long Northeast Corridor. In "The Battle f... |
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75,83 |
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The Battle for Transportation Supremacy: How the Titans of Transportation Positioned Their Companies Over the Past 170 Years in the Boston to New York
ISBN: 9781491727409 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nowhere in all of North America is the competition for passenger travel more intense than in the 450-mile-long Northeast Corridor. In "The Battle for Transportation Supremacy," author Lawrence Walsh examines the struggles of transportation companies during the past 170 years as they aimed to be the leader and considers how that leadership is tough to attain and tougher still to hold on to. This study discusses how the southern half of this corridor-New York City to Washington, DC-is dominated by passenger rail travel, although the commercial airlines, buses, and even rental planes and... Nowhere in all of North America is the competition for passenger travel more intense than in the 450-mile-long Northeast Corridor. In "The Battle f... |
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113,84 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Book 4: Holly Subdivision Mainline Action 1975 to 2000
ISBN: 9781499751864 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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111,59 |
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The Iowa Route: A History of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
ISBN: 9780253014672 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway was an important part of the commercial life of the upper Midwest during the age of railways. Don L. Hofsommer uses the BC&N as the vehicle for his investigation of the birth, evolution, and disappearance of an important regional carrier, offering an inside look at the struggles of a small railway to stay relevant while railroad empires were being built. More than a bit player, the BC&N might have become even more important had plans gone forward to utilize its rails in a campaign to reach the Pacific. The struggle of the Cedar Rapids road... The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway was an important part of the commercial life of the upper Midwest during the age of railways. Don L... |
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299,33 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Passenger Trains, Book 1: Amtrak in Southeastern Michigan 1974 to 2000
ISBN: 9781500290856 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change in the railroad industry, with mergers of large railroads and creation of regional and short line railroads to operate unwanted lines of the Class One railroads. These books will cover this period in photographs taken by the author. Passenger trains is the topic in this second series of books of The Railfan Chronicles and Book 1 is about Amtrak in Southeastern Michigan from 1974 to 2000.
The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change i...
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90,99 |
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Then Came the Railroads: The Century from Steam to Diesel in the Southwest
ISBN: 9780806147994 / Angielski / Miękka / 366 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book tells the story of these railroads and the people who built and followed them. American Indians, the land, and even the elements were hostile to the railroad builders who laid thousands of miles of shining rails from Kansas and Missouri to the Gulf and from the Mississippi to the Rockies.
This book tells the story of these railroads and the people who built and followed them. American Indians, the land, and even the elements were hostil...
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82,53 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Detroit & Mackinac Railway, Volume 1, 1975 to 1987
ISBN: 9781500717971 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change in the railroad industry, with mergers of large railroads and creation of regional and short line railroads to operate unwanted lines of the Class One railroads. These books will cover this period in photographs taken by the author. Detroit & Mackinac Railway is the subject of this next book in The Railfan Chronicles. This is Volume 1 of our coverage of this unique Michigan railroad, looking at its operations in northern Michigan between the...
The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change i...
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112,15 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Detroit & Mackinac Railway, Volume 2, 1988 to 2000: Including Central Michigan Railway and Lakes States Railway
ISBN: 9781501029530 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change in the railroad industry, with mergers of large railroads and creation of regional and short line railroads to operate unwanted lines of the Class One railroads. These books will cover this period in photographs taken by the author. Detroit & Mackinac Railway is the subject of this next book in The Railfan Chronicles. This is Volume 2 of our coverage of this unique Michigan railroad, continuing where Volume 1 left off by looking at its operations...
The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the last quarter of the 20th Century. This was a period of great change i...
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112,55 |
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Walt Disney World Railroads Part 1 Fort Wilderness Railroad Photo Galleries
ISBN: 9781500709747 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Visit and learn about the former Fort Wilderness Railroad through photography. Guest and cast member photos highlight the railroad and Fort Wilderness in the "Photo Gallery." You can tour Fort Wilderness today to see how it has changed since the days of the railroad with the "Then 'n Now Gallery" as your guide. These galleries help you to learn and experience more about this former railroad at Walt Disney World in a pictorial way.
Please note: This book is an independent work of history and commentary. This is not a Disney product or associated with The Walt Disney Company. Visit and learn about the former Fort Wilderness Railroad through photography. Guest and cast member photos highlight the railroad and Fort Wilderness...
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124,60 |
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Walt Disney World Railroads Part 1 Fort Wilderness Railroad Art Galleries
ISBN: 9781500711047 / Angielski / Miękka / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The former Fort Wilderness Railroad of Walt Disney World evokes many fond memories of visiting Florida back in the 1970's. This book furthers your learning about the railroad in two ways. First, you can re-visit the railroad by enjoying the 3D Gallery. Views of the railroad come to life in the 3D images. Second, the Art Gallery displays the railroad and the people who brought it to life in a number of paintings. The book will allow you to enjoy and further learn the railroad's colors and forms and portraiture.
Please note: This book is an independent work of history and commentary.... The former Fort Wilderness Railroad of Walt Disney World evokes many fond memories of visiting Florida back in the 1970's. This book furthers your lea...
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52,48 |
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Walt Disney World Railroads Part 2 Main Street Horse-Drawn Streetcar
ISBN: 9781500757618 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Come explore and discover the why behind Main Street USA in Florida and the magic of the horse-drawn streetcar railway. We learn how the streetcar railway is vital to Walt Disney World's Main Street. We meet and learn about the wonderful Disney horses and engineering behind the streetcar. Included is an Art, Photo, and 3D Gallery to enhance this learning adventure.
Please note: This book is an independent work of history and commentary. This is not a Disney product or associated with The Walt Disney Company. Come explore and discover the why behind Main Street USA in Florida and the magic of the horse-drawn streetcar railway. We learn how the streetcar rai...
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157,45 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Ann Arbor Railroad, Volume 1, 1975 to 1981
ISBN: 9781502505934 / Angielski / Miękka / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the period from 1975 to 2000. This was a period of great change in the railroad industry, with mergers of large railroads and creation of regional and short line railroads to operate unwanted lines of the Class One railroads. Ann Arbor Railroad is the subject of this next book in The Railfan Chronicles. This is Volume 1 of our coverage of this unique Michigan railroad, looking at its operations from Toledo, Ohio across Michigan from 1975 to 1981. The Annie had an interesting mix of operations, including railroad...
The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the period from 1975 to 2000. This was a period of great change in the ra...
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112,27 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Ann Arbor Railroad, Volume 2, 1981 to 2000
ISBN: 9781502791535 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the period from 1975 to 2000. This was a period of great change in the railroad industry, with mergers of large railroads and creation of regional and short line railroads to operate unwanted lines of the Class One railroads. These books will cover this period in photographs taken by the author. This is Volume 2 of our coverage of the Ann Arbor Railroad, looking at its operations from Toledo, Ohio across Michigan between the years 1981 and 2000. During this period of time the State of Michigan owned the Annie and its...
The Railfan Chronicles is a series of books about different railroads during the period from 1975 to 2000. This was a period of great change in the ra...
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112,55 |
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The Katy Railroad and the Last Frontier
ISBN: 9780806115078 / Angielski / Miękka / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Masterson's book on the Katy railroad is a gem. . . . A gripping tale of the rough and tough days that went with the opening of Indian Territory." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In the development of mid-America after the Civil War the pacesetter was not so much the prairie schooner as it was a much newer phenomenon, the railroad. In the race from Missouri and Kansas to the Gulf of Mexico, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Company (MK&T) led the way. A dynamic, hard-hitting railroad, the Katy beat all competitors to the northern border of Indian Territory in 1870-more than two decades before the opening...
"Masterson's book on the Katy railroad is a gem. . . . A gripping tale of the rough and tough days that went with the opening of Indian Territory." St...
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82,53 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Passenger Trains, Book 2: Tourist, Dinner and Special Trains in Michigan, 1975 to 2000
ISBN: 9781500588762 / Angielski / Miękka / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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130,39 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Short Lines of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, 1976 to 2000
ISBN: 9781503013872 / Angielski / Miękka / 158 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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151,22 |
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New Zealand Railways: Their Life and Times
ISBN: 9780992595609 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. New Zealand railway builders surmounted many obstacles: the terrain, a sparse and scattered population, two islands separated by an often stormy stretch of water, demands from every small settlement for their own railway line. But build a railway system - and a comprehensive one at that - New Zealand did. This is the story of that railway, from its heyday to the day of reckoning as losses had to be confronted. By 1953 the pattern was clear. The era of railways as the mainstay of land transport throughout New Zealand was ending. One by one, most of the rural branches would disappear over the...
New Zealand railway builders surmounted many obstacles: the terrain, a sparse and scattered population, two islands separated by an often stormy stret...
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51,84 |
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The Railfan Chronicles: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Book 1, Detroit to Toledo Operations: 1975 to 1992 Including Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
ISBN: 9781499271928 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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112,15 |
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The Railfan Chronicles: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Book 2, Pontiac Operations: 1975 to 1992
ISBN: 9781499382266 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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112,79 |
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The Railfan Chronicles, Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Book 3, Flint Subdivision Towns: 1975 to 1992, Port Huron, Flint, Durand and Battle Creek
ISBN: 9781499597462 / Angielski / Miękka / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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112,27 |
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