Classic Trains

From the dawn of the steam age through the golden age of railroad travel and on to the current day, locomotive technology has transformed the North American continent, shaping its landscape, its society, and its history. And each era of railroading has included a few trains and locomotives that stand out as classics. Writer Hans Halberstadt takes readers on a tour of some of the most memorable trains, locomotives, and cars of all time in this magnificently illustrated volume.