{"product_id":"steam-trains-a-modern-view-of-yesterdays-railroads","title":"Steam Trains: A Modern View of Yesterday's Railroads","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJames P. Bell \u003c\/b\u003eis an experienced photojournalist and avowed railroad enthusiast. His articles have appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eRailfan\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eRailroad\u003c\/i\u003e over the past 15 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eSteam Trains\u003c\/i\u003e features the dramatic black and white photography of R\u0026amp;R contributor James P. Bell in a beautifully printed, large format, hard cover volume.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRailfan and Railroad\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Simply outstanding--not to be missed by any collection train buffs frequent.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This black and white photographic gallery features some of the finest examples of restored North American steam locomotives to be found anywhere.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Michigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Railfan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs, hop aboard this tour of North American railroads, both great and obscure.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Few images speak as clearly of a time and a place as a dramatic black-and-white photograph of an American steam locomotive powering through that storied era of railroad history. All the new photographs in this beautiful book meticulously recreate that original style, capturing the bygone age of steam rail against the settings of its heyday, including period architecture and other details. The result is the crisp, stunning quality of contemporary photography of the iconic locomotives of yesteryear. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featured trains include the Milwaukee Road; the Cumbres and Toltec snowplow runs; the Cotton Belt 819 in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois; the Savannah and Atlanta No. 750; the Frisco 1522 in Missouri; the Norfolk and Western 611 and 1218 in Georgia and Tennessee; the Union Pacific 3985 in Wyoming, Nebraska and Arkansas--these are just some of the historic runs and routes \n\u003ci\u003eSteam Trains \u003c\/i\u003ebrings this era to life with its evocative photographs and accompanying narrative accounts of the locomotives that are still cherished today. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This fantastic photographic gallery features twenty-three preserved steam railroad lines and events covering a twenty-five year period. Perfect for train enthusiasts, model railroaders, and history buffs alike, North American railroads, both great and obscure, are highlighted in \n\u003ci\u003eSteam Trains\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bell, James P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2023-11-21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Transportation \/ Railroads \/ History|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Engineering (General)|Transportation \/ Railroads \/ Pictorial|Photography \/ History|Photography \/ Subjects \u0026amp; Themes \/ Historical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Steam locomotives|Railroads|United States|20th century|History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510756649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781510756649\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374632988953,"sku":"SP-9781510756649","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781510756649_spiral.png?v=1778481157","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/steam-trains-a-modern-view-of-yesterdays-railroads","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}