Steam Trains.Steam Trains James P. Bell Voyageur voy·a·geur n. pl. voy·a·geurs A woodsman, boatman, or guide employed by a fur company to transport goods and supplies between remote stations in Canada or the U.S. Northwest. Press 380 Jackson Street, Suite 200, Saint Paul Saint Paul, city (1990 pop. 272,235), state capital and seat of Ramsey co., E Minn., on bluffs along the Mississippi River, contiguous with Minneapolis, forming the Twin Cities metropolitan area; inc. 1854. MN 55101 0760322678 $34.95 www.voyageurpress.com There have been numerous train books published over the decades, but steam trains too seldom receive their own coverages apart from the general train genre--making STEAM TRAINS: A MODERN VIEW OF YESTERDAY'S RAILROADS rail·road n. 1. A road composed of parallel steel rails supported by ties and providing a track for locomotive-drawn trains or other wheeled vehicles. 2. most notable and a recommended pick for general-interest public library lending collections. The author is also a photographer here, so is not limited to vintage or collection holdings: his lovely black and white photos capture the antiques in their modern activities, while 23 profiles explores the trains' unique characteristics, the places which still run and maintain them to date, and passenger experiences along the way. Simply outstanding--not to be missed by any collection train buffs The name Buffs can mean:
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