Trackside Maryland: From Railyard to Main Line

by Jacques Kelly and James P. Gallagher

In the 1950s, as railroads underwent major changes, some marginal lines stood on the brink of extinction. Steam locomotives grew scarcer by the month, as did rail passenger connections. With a keen... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897782909
• ISBN13: 9780897782906
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Greenberg Pub. Co.
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 12.4"

Customer Reviews

Railroads and life around them, not just trains

This book offers beautiful photography and useful commentary. It is not just about trains or, worse still, just about locomotives - as are far too many railroad books. These photos show railroads and trains in their physical contexts. I should mention, however, that the subjects of these photographs are highly concentrated, in/around the state of Maryland, and perhaps are of less interest to persons not emotionally or otherwise connected to that region.

Excellent Book! Many Photo?s

I found this book to be very good; if you're from the Mid Atlantic States it's a great book! Many of the photos and stories are very good; almost all are black and white. This book had me looking back in time and remembering the days of powerful steam engines and then powerful diesel locomotives. A lot of the book is dedicated to the latter. I would highly recommend this book, even if you're not from the Maryland area the photos and stories are very good and trains of course are national in nature.