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Great Northern Empire Builder Hardcover - 2005

by Bill Yenne


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Travel the rails of the American West in this stunning illustrated history Names for renowned entrpeneur James J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern Railway, the incomparable Empire Builder was jaunched in 1929 by legendary CEO Ralph Budd. Powered by steam until 1947, the Empire Builder charged into the diesel era at full-bore with streamlined EMD E7As trailing Pullman cars from St. Paul to Spokane and generating millions for the railroad. This authoritative and richly illustrated history [Illegible] the Empire Builders through their 1970s demise. Included here are the trains, their various forms of motive power and rolling stock, and their services. wealth of black and white archival images and period color photography depict the Empire Builder along one of the nation's most scenic routes. Also shown are uniforms, dinnerware, terminals and stations, interior views of Pullman and dome cars, period advertisements, and route maps.

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  • Title Great Northern Empire Builder
  • Author Bill Yenne
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Motorbooks International, Osceola, WI, U.S.A.
  • Date 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780760318478 / 0760318476
  • Weight 2.26 lbs (1.03 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.48 x 8.84 x 0.78 in (29.16 x 22.45 x 1.98 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Glacier National Park (Mont.), Railroads - United States - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004064971
  • Dewey Decimal Code 385.097
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