Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway - Couverture rigide

Solomon, Brian

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0760321086 ISBN 13 : 9780760321089

Editeur : Voyageur Press, 2005

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

You know something special awaits when you crack the cover of Solomon's latest book. if the first several leafs don't grab your attention, nothing will. The inside pages won't disappoint, either. --Trains

Since its formation in 1995, BNSF has parlayed the rich legacies of the many railroads that laid its groundwork into its rightful claim as an icon of modern American railroading. This book unravels the complex prelude to the 1995 merger, examining the histories of the railways that would come to form BNSF - the Hill Lines, the Burlington Northern, and the Santa Fe Railway - before assessing the first ten years of BNSF itself. Photography sourced from archives and many of today's top railroad photographers, along with specially commissioned system and railyard maps, illustrate the engineering marvels, breathtaking landscapes, motive power, rolling stock, facilities, and people that have made rail legends of BNSF and its predecessors. --Colorado railroad museum

This is one heck of an impressive book! This book is packed with the story of the mega-merger era that produced the BNSF, but the illustrations turn it into one of the most spectacular history book every done(railfan and railroad)A monumental, oversized volume, graced with numerous striking, full color photographs. Solomon writes well, and the book is easy to read, but difficult to hold as it weighs over five pounds. The book is well designed and very reasonably priced. It will appeal to devotees of the BNSF and photographers everywhere(National railway bulletin)A fine collection of photographs, drawings, and a review of history and current operation of BNSF. For those who have an interest in BNSF and its predecessor companies, it is a must to add Solomon s book to their collection --The Lexingotn Quaterly

Présentation de l'éditeur

Here is the detailed and fascinating history of how two legendary railroads -- the Santa Fe and the Burlington Northern (which itself was comprised four major railroads) -- merged in 1995 to create what remains one of America's rail icons, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). A blockbuster railroad merits a history book of the same scale, and this book will awe railfans with its rich content.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Voyageur Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0760321086
• ISBN 13: 9780760321089
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 256