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Alaska/Yukon Railroads. An Illustrated History. Clifford. This is the story
of all known railroads in Alaska and the Yukon Territory, including several
that never left the drawing board. Over 200 photographs give you a real
sense of the challenges, attempts, successes, and failures of the brave
souls who stepped forward to conquer the last frontier. Coverage of most
lines includes complete rosters, showing the wide variety of motive power
used. 256 pgs., 8½"x 11", hardbound.
#0R01125
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Northwest Region Timetable #8. A must-have for every fan of Northwest railroading, this
2008 timetable covering all the railroads and rail lines in Alaska, Idaho,
Montana, Oregon and Washington features station listings, locomotive rosters,
Amtrak schedules, color maps, radio frequencies and other valuable information.
120 pages, 4¼"x 10½", soft cover.
#0R05351
Dorin. This heavily illustrated book examines modern rail passenger services
along the Pacific coast from San Diego to Alaska.
You'll view San Diego's Coaster, the Los Angeles MetroLink, Amtrak's Surfliner,
San Francisco's Caltrain, the Altamont Commuter Express, Seattle's Sounder,
Vancouver's West Coast Express, Anchorage transit, and more. Includes maps and
timetables up to the year 2011, making this an ideal, up-to-date guide for
traveling these lines! 112 pages, color and B&W photographs and illustrations,
8½"x 11", soft cover.
#0R10120
Price: $29.95
Portrait of the Alaska Railroad. Johnson. Completed in 1923, the Alaska Railroad has
provided a critical transportation link for this region, and serves both as a
work train and tourist line. This lavishly illustrated and authoritative book
provides an entertaining look at America's northernmost railroad and showcases
its routes, engines, and railcars, along with the beautiful landscape it
traverses. 96 pgs., 70+ color and B&W photos, 8½"x 11", soft bound.
#0R01193
Price: $16.95
Rails Across the Tundra. A Historical Album of the Alaska Railroad
Stan Cohen. Heavily illustrated with B&W photographs throughout, this is a
comprehensive history of the Alaska Railroad - a road totally financed and built
by the United States government. 144 pages, 285 B&W photographs, maps, rolling
stock drawings and more. 8½"x 11", soft cover.
#0R01440
Price: $12.95
The Pacific Coast Company. Best. "...a better regional study would be hard to
conceive - is solid throughout." - Trains magazine. The Pacific Coast Company
was a fascinating rail-marine operation that served the West Coast from San
Diego to Alaska. This book chronicles the company - which at its zenith had rail
feeders for a fleet of 78 steamships - and features detailed text, rare
photographs and roster data on the PCC's equipment and operations. 154 pgs.,
200+ B&W photos and maps, 8½"x 11", hardbound.
#0R02264
Price: $49.95
The White Pass. Gateway to the Klondike. Minter.
"Don't hesitate to buy this book. You will find yourself
engrossed in the unfolding challenge of the White Pass." -
Railroad Model Craftsman magazine. Driven by the gold
seekers pouring through Alaska's White and Chilkoot passes
in 1897, engineers and financiers fought to build a railway
through the region. This is the epic adventure of the men
who rushed for gold, the railway workers who toiled in
winter storms carving the grade and laying rail, and the
ingenious characters who dreamed, schemed, promoted, and
finally built the White Pass and Yukon Railway. 394 pages,
B&W photos, maps and illustrations, 6"x 9," hardcover.
#0R02863
