765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor

NKP 765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor

765, A Twenty-First Century Survivor

A little history and some great stories from Rich Melvin, the 765’s engineer.

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Colorful East Broad Top

It is the last of its breed east of the Rockies and the oldest narrow gauge railroad in the nation. Built in the early 1870’s, the East Broad Top hauled iron, coal, ore, minerals and passengers for over 83 years.

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Classic Railroad Scenes

From the publishers of Trains magazine, Classic Railroad Scenes presents 100+ snapshots of railroading history from the 1940s to the early 1970s.

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N&W No. 611 returns to North Carolina Transportation Museum

N&W No. 611 returns to North Carolina Transportation Museum.  The famed 4-8-4 will
be featured in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 events.
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2020 Train Calendars

Best Selling 2020 Train Calendars

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Return of the Big Boy (May 2019)

Return of the Big Boy (May 2019)

In May of 2019, Union Pacific made history. Big Boy 4014, the largest operating steam locomotive on earth took to the main line under its own power for the first time in nearly 60 years!

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Steam, Steel, and Stars: America’s Last Steam Railroad

The glorious late years of steam railroading in America – 1955 to 1960 – are powerfully documented in this captivating book.

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All Aboard: The Complete North American Train Travel Guide

The Complete North American Train Travel Guide

The Complete North American Train Travel Guide is written both for veteran train travelers and those considering their first rail journey.

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The Union Pacific Big Boy Story

Measuring 132 feet long and weighing one and a quarter million pounds, the Union Pacific Big Boys were the largest, heaviest, most powerful steam locomotives of their type.

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Tourist Trains Guidebook, Seventh Edition

Tourist Trains Guidebook, Seventh Edition describes 500 of the most popular train attractions, museums, and railroad vacation destinations in the U.S. and Canada.

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