#279 • The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads

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The Heritage of North American Steam Railroads traces the history of North American steam railroads from the first locomotives, through years of expansion, preservation, and innovation, to today. The book includes a complete visual of passenger and freight services and the people who built, ran, and traveled on these railroads. It features over 200 color locomotives and black-and-white photographs from the railroads' archives and private collections. Brian Solomon