This book provides a glorious illustrated history of American railroads examining the chronology, the companies, the locomotives --steam, electric, and diesel -- and preservation. This is a wonderful collection of photographs -- from the historic sepia-colored images of the early years of the nineteenth century through contemporary images of historic preserved railroads to the sleek, powerful locomotives of today. Format: Hardcover, Pages: 192, Publisher: Chartwell Books, Publication Year: 2013, Book Condition: Good