Steam Locomotives Whistling, Chugging, Smoking Iron Horses of the Past by KarlZimmermann Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2004 by Boyds Mills Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-165-4, ISBN: 1-59078-165-1
"Once they were a familiar sight: iron horses belching smoke and steam, chugging out of depots and racing across the countryside. Those spectacular steam locomotives are gone. But in this fascinating book, Karl Zimmermann, an authority on trains, takes young readers back to a colorful era of railroad history. He traces the development of the steam locomotive from early engines, such as the little Tom Thumb, to "Big Boy," the largest loco ..."
"On August 8, 1829, a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania witnessed something never seen before in America: the first locomotive to run on commercial rails. The engine was named the Stourbridge Lion. The iron contraption chugged down the track, belching steam, to the sound of cheers and booming cannon. This concise and lively history follows the Stourbridge Lion's journey from Stourbridge, England, where it was built, to Honesdale, P ..."
Steamboats(1st Edition) The Story of Lakers, Ferries, and Majestic Paddle-Wheelers by KarlZimmermann Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2007 by Boyds Mills Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-434-1, ISBN: 1-59078-434-0
"Karl Zimmermann hops aboard lakers, ferries, and paddle-wheelers for a look at steamboats past and present. First, he brings readers along with him on a wild ride across a stormy Lake Michigan. Then he traces the development of steamboats from the birth of the Age of Steam in England and America's first steamboat, which crossed the Delaware River in 1787. Filled with fascinating facts and stunning photographs of steamboats from North Am ..."
"This book follow the evolution rail travel from the beginning to today. Covers the highlights of railroad technology, and includes chapters on railroad excursions presently available."
"Following up on his successful sleeping "hotel" cars of the 1860s, George Pullman invented the first railroad dining car, starting a century-long tradition of the Pullman Company providing its passengers with restaurant-quality meals on rails. This is the first telling of the story of Pullman's dining service, with colorful menus, tasteful china and silver, popular recipes, and extensive interviews with retired Pullman chefs and waiters ..."
"This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work ..."
"The World's Greatest Trains, Tracks and Travels Graeme Carter, Colin Garratt,
David Jackson, Howard Johnston, William D. ... control systems 88 Coronation
125 Coronation Scot 110, 125 Cumbrian Mountain Express 219 ... railways 135
Braithwaite, John 33 trams and trolleys 70—1 freight trains 24 braking codes 69
journeys, great Ghan 19, 134,242,243 braking, ... Sydney 107 Scotland; Wales
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Queensland Rail ( ..."
""This book about "rails that sail" is a complete pictorial history covering the carferry fleets of the Chesapeake & Ohio, Ann Arbor, and Grand Trunk railroads, the Mackinac Transportation Co. and their successors.""
The Western Maryland Railway(2nd Edition) Fireballs and Black Diamonds by Roger Cook, KarlZimmermann Hardcover, 332 Pages, Published 1992 by Garrigues House Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-9620844-4-7, ISBN: 0-9620844-4-1
"Second revised edition of this classic history of the Western Maryland Railway. Fascinating and engaging history of the railroad that tells the whole story from the beginning (although with some emphasis on the 1954-1992 era). Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With Centennial Roster (1952) and All-Time diesel roster. Includes maps, timetables, gradient profiles, and bibliography. Decorative end papers show system map o ..."