Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the Potomac Valley (Classic Trains)
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (528 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890244219 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A Great Book!" according to Vista Bill Raley. Another nice book about the B&O Railroad. Anyone interested in the Baltimore and Ohio should have this book. Superb black and white photos of the B&O in the colorful Potomac Valley. Includes lots of steam in action.. A Customer said Well-Done Collection of B&O Photographs. This is similar to other reasonably-priced books of railroad photographs published by Kalmbach. The pictures in this large format volume are all black and white, well-printed on slick paper, and feature informative captions. Its content covers the "heart" of the B&O's operations in the east - not just the Potomac Valley. The book will be useful to both historians and modelers as the pictures show the physical surroundings of the railroad - not just closeups of locomotives and cars. B&O in the Potomac Valley is recommended for those interested in the B&O, the "transition era" from steam to diesel power, and in co. "Great paperback" according to Malcolm R Collett. A grat paperback on this wonderful railroad and its motive power.Good B&W photos, some caption and map errors but overall a good compilation of the history of this railroad in the Valley
operations through mountains and metropolitan regions alike. Maps, authoritative text, and stunning photography bring B&O history to life. See B&O's eastern U.S. Explore the scenic beauty and gritty power of America's very first common carrier railroad. America's first railroad is everyone's second-favorite line, and this book captures its character during the years of transition from steam to diesel. *Features previously unpublished photos from notable photographers *Highlights will interest B&O, C&O, and Eastern U.S. railfans—even those who already have a favorite railroad *Shows how the B&O lives on through CSX today *Provides railfans, h