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  • A Public Spirit
    George H. Atkinson
    George Henry Atkinson (1819-89) was a son of New England who arrived in the Oregon Territory in 1848, sent by the American Home Missionary Society. Although his commission from the Society specified that his work was to be ecclesiastical and educational, he took an approach to that assignment which went well beyond his mandate. Well-informed and energetic, he made an impact on ...
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    10,45 €

  • Predicting Road Quality and Accessibility Indicators through Conventional and Innovative Methods
    Asian Development Bank
    Outlining how to better assess road quality and accessibility in Asia and the Pacific, this report explores ways to harness machine learning to bridge financing and data gaps and maintain the road networks vital for economic development. The report reviews traditional methods such as surveys and explores how innovative technologies can help improve road quality monitoring. It s...
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    36,26 €

  • Sodor Reading Between the Lines
    Christopher Awdry
    Why is Thomas Blue?What did the Rev’d Awdry think of the TV Series?Which Story does Percy first appear in?These are just three of the many questions, which are asked regularly, and the answer to these and many others are here. Reading Between the Lines builds on the popular book published by the Rev’d W Awdry and his brother George in 1987 and now out of print. While covering s...
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    17,84 €

  • The Cockburn Line
    Lionel Noble
    Lionel Noble transports readers to the post-World War II narrow-gauge steam era of the South Australian Railways between Peterborough and Cockburn. With little support on the frontier, workers relied on patience, perseverance, initiative and ingenuity to keep trains running. Lionel’s recollections lay bare the harsh, perilous conditions and testing extremes of weather that isol...
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    14,68 €

  • One Track Mind - a trainspotter’s journey
    Nick Carter
    If you’ve ever stood on the end of a platform or nipped around a loco depot jotting down numbers, or even spent ages trying to take the perfect railway photo, then this book is for you.Set against an ever-changing landscape, the author takes you inside the world of a truly devoted trainspotter - from the early years right up until the present day.There are stories of camping, a...
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    18,27 €

  • The Wind-Jammers
    T. Jenkins Hains
    Set sail on an unforgettable journey with 'The Wind-Jammers,' a thrilling nautical adventure that has captivated readers for generations. Now republished by Alpha Editions, this classic maritime fiction has been meticulously restored for today s and future generations, offering a unique glimpse into the world of sea voyages and historical seafaring.Dive into the heart of a tale...
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    16,90 €

  • The Wilderness Trail
    H. Bedford-Jones
    Embark on an unforgettable journey with 'The Wilderness Trail,' a captivating tale that immerses you in the heart of nature’s raw beauty. This classic adventure novel, long out of print and now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, invites outdoor enthusiasts and casual readers alike to explore the thrill of wilderness adventure and the essential survival skills needed to thr...
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    16,09 €

  • White Mountain Trails ; Tales of the Trails to the Summit of Mount Washington and other Summits of the White Hills
    Winthrop Packard
    Embark on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the White Mountains with 'White Mountain Trails: Tales of the Trails to the Summit of Mount Washington and other Summits of the White Hills.' This captivating collection of stories invites both outdoor enthusiasts and literary aficionados to explore the rich tapestry of New Hampshire’s hiking history. Rev...
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    16,04 €

  • Compilation of Selected Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws Vol 1
    This compilation of Selected United States Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws is a resource for those interested in U.S. laws governing railroad regulation; retirement; unemployment; and labor laws; and pipelines and hazardous materials. This compilation includes laws governing regional rail lines; AMTRAK; and passenger rail lines; rail labor issues...
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    39,61 €

  • Compilation of Selected Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws Vol 3
    Michael S. Twinchek
    This compilation of Selected United States Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws is a resource for those interested in U.S. laws governing railroad regulation; retirement; unemployment; and labor laws; and pipelines and hazardous materials. This compilation includes laws governing regional rail lines; AMTRAK; and passenger rail lines; rail labor issues...
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    41,19 €

  • Compilation of Selected Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws Vol 4
    Michael S. Twinchek
    This compilation of Selected United States Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials Transportation Laws is a resource for those interested in U.S. laws governing railroad regulation; retirement; unemployment; and labor laws; and pipelines and hazardous materials. This compilation includes laws governing regional rail lines; AMTRAK; and passenger rail lines; rail labor issues...
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    39,46 €

  • Interrail/Eurail Icon Illustrated Railway Atlas - Global Pass Edition
    Caty Ross
    Interrail/Eurail Icon Illustrated Railway Atlas - Global Pass Edition is an illustrated Railway Atlas. The simplified Railway Network Map includes Icons, Info and photographs to enable you to make the very most of your time in Europe and get very most benefit from your RailPass. Atlas covers all 33 European counties included in Eurail/Interrail Global Rail Pass plus Moldova, Al...
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    12,65 €

  • The Ward Kimball
    Steve DeGaetano
    The Ward Kimball: The Story of Disneyland Engine No. 5Steve DeGaetanoFrom Plantation to Theme ParkFor Disneyland’s 50th anniversary, the company had a great idea: add a fifth train to the Disneyland Railroad and name it after Ward Kimball, a Disney Legend and, like Walt himself, a railfan. This is the story of how a locomotive built in 1902 became part of the Happiest Place on ...
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    42,41 €

  • The Disneyland Railroad
    Steve DeGaetano
    A Grand Circle TourNoted rail expert Steve DeGaetano welcomes you aboard for this definitive, in-depth history of the Disneyland Railroad, with hundreds of vintage and current photos, and a fascinating, behind-the-scenes account of how Disney operates its system of trains, stations, and roundhouse.The story of the Disneyland Railroad begins with its chief engineer, Walt Disney,...
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    40,84 €

  • Street Railways of Eureka
    Stanley T. Borden / Stanley TBorden
    This volume presents a detailed, heavily illustrated history of the street railway system of Eureka, California. It covers the system’s history beginning in beginning from its inception in 1887. ...
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    10,07 €

  • Monterey and Pacific Grove Street Railway
    Erle C. Hanson / Erle CHanson
    The Western Railroader, Vol. 22, No. 10, Issue No. 238, from September 1959, features a history of the Monterey and Pacific Grove Railway in California from 1890 to 1923. ...
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    9,81 €

  • History of Lehigh Valley Transit Company Railway Operations
    The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society compiled this 1966 History of the Lehigh Valley Transit Company, beginning with the horse-drawn cars in 1868 Allentown. ...
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    13,34 €

  • VICTORIA VERACRUZ Secrets of the Narrow-Gauge Railroad Queen
    Billy Anders
    QUEEN VICTORIA HAS SECRETS OF LOVE AND AMBITION...What happens when a man meets a young woman who scares him to death but awakens the most profound admiration and physical desire he’s ever felt? In 1917, beautiful, smart Vicky, just 15, affected men that way. She had a French-Canadian mother, and a San Luis, Colorado, Hispanic father. Had she been unwanted? The answer bothered ...
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    19,18 €

  • A Treatise Upon Cable or Rope Traction as Applied to the Working of Street and Other Railways
    George W. Hilton / George WHilton / J. Bucknall Smith / JBucknall Smith
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    18,62 €

  • Railwayman - Engineer - Diver
    Brian Maddison
    It is Sunday morning; Brian is standing on the railway line looking over a canal where once there was a bridge. Alongside him is a huge steam crane that snorts fire and smoke and shakes the ground as it picks up the first new beam. He has been planning this job for weeks - it is his responsibility - if he fails there will be thousands of commuters who will not get to work. The ...
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    35,72 €

  • Railway Planning, Management, and Engineering
    V Profillidis
    The 5th edition of Railway Management and Engineering maintains its tradition of offering an innovative scientific approach to tackle a multitude of vital aspects of railways, to understand the origins and inter-relationships of the many situations and phenomena, and to suggest the appropriate methods and solutions to solve emerging problems. ...
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    75,19 €

  • Iowa Northern Railway
    Barton Jennings
    On December 6, 2023, Canadian National announced that it had signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), a railroad started on August 7, 1981, by shippers on a recently closed route of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. Starting as a selection of isolated routes used to keep grain moving for a few elevators, by 2023 the IANR operated approximately 2...
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    19,90 €

  • Travel Tales
    Michael Brein
    Travel Tales: Trains - Terror on the Rails:Is the next book in line of relatively shorter-take samplers in my True Travel Tales book series. It’s a collection of some scary close calls on passenger or freight trains while plying some of the World’s most famous railways and barely managing in some instances to escape from being robbed or even harmed.Train Stories is a collection...
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    19,46 €

  • Europe Railway Map 2024 - Features Detailed Atlas for Switzerland and Austria - Designed for Eurail/Interrail Global Pass
    Caty Ross
    Railway Map Europe 2024 Edition is an illustrated Railway Atlas and features super detailed Atlas spreads for the whole of Switzerland, Austria and Alpine border routes and has been specifically designed for Eurail and Interrail Global Rail Pass. The simplified Railway Network Map includes Icons, Info and photographs to enable you to make the very most of your time in Europe an...
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    15,74 €

  • Life’s Toolbox
    Sandra Joy
    What’s in your toolbox? Your life experience has given you tools that can encourage, help, teach or humour others. Here, in the third of the series, is a collection of short stories about the weird, whacky and wonderful things travellers have seen and experienced on our train lines. Join our authors on their journeys through exposed relationships, fears and disasters, humorous ...
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    17,56 €

  • Clear the Tracks!
    Joseph Bromley
    Clear the Tracks!, first published in 1943, recounts Joseph Bromley’s career as a locomotive engineer on the Lackawanna Railway in New York. Beginning as a teenager as a callboy, by age 17 Bromley was aboard the engine, throwing wood pieces into one of the last of the old wood-burning models. At 20 he was promoted to the right-hand side of the cab, becoming the youngest enginee...
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    20,77 €

  • Dogs of the Railways
    Jill Lenk Schilp
    This is the story of the vagabond canines that hopped on railroads across the United States, often becoming celebrities and national heroes. Chapters introduce canines like Owney, guardian of the railway mail service; Fala, FDR’s beloved dog and train-companion; Annie, the Colorado railway ambassador; the K9 patrols who watch over the tracks; and many more. As railroads we...
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    43,12 €

  • Iberian Rails
    Fred Matthews
    This is the second part of a survey of Iberian railways and tramways in 1963, when the author and his friend Larry Veysey made a long circular tour of the Peninsula. In 1963 the traditional tramways were large and busy, though already in the sights of modernizing bureaucrats. The broad-gauge national RENFE and most independent railways were still largely powered by steam; many ...
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    26,24 €

  • Mopeds, scooters, and other fuel-efficient automobiles
    mARY Dierfield
    Petrol prices are higher currently than they have ever been. People are spending twice as much a gallon in many places as they did two years ago. Information that prices will only rise more is making the rounds in the news and online. Many customers are rather concerned about this because they are unsure of what to do. They most definitely cannot afford to keep only paying the ...
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    9,72 €

  • There is a Train Depot!
    Randy Schreifels
    Randy Schreifels fell in love with the adventure and romance of train travel at a young age-and hasn’t looked back. Nearly all his travels have been by rail. Now, with this beautiful and informative book, join Schreifels on the journey. Perfect for travelers, historians, and fellow fans of trains, depots, and travel by rail, There Is a Train Depot! is filled with Schreifel’s ow...
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    18,98 €


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