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Dewey Decimal Number: 385 EAN: 9781883089498 ISBN: 1883089492 Label: Motorbooks International Manufacturer: Motorbooks International Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 2000-03 Publisher: Motorbooks International Studio: Motorbooks International Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: The definitive history of Louisville & Nashville passenger service spans the period from the booming Pan American era of the 1920s through the Amtrak days of the 1960s. Extensive original sources and an intimate knowledge of L&N operations combine to deliver the last word on L&N motive power and rolling stock, as well as a complete roster of equipment and reproductions of period advertising pieces. In addition, an entire chapter is devoted to modeling L&N passenger equipment and trains. Average Rating:
 Rating: - L&N fans can't miss this train!'Louisville & Nashville Passenger Trains' by Castner, Chapman & Dorin is a must for 'Old Reliable' fans with any kind of serious interest in its passenger train operations. Whether railfan or modeller, you can't help but be impressed by the wealth of information found in the various chapters. And that doesn't include the myriad photographs depicting a huge range of the railroad's operations in both the steam and transition era. Most are, of course, black and white; but an interesting colour supplement ... Read More Rating: - A Fine Reference WorkI was excited when I saw the advanced advertisements for this book and looked forward to its publication. I was not let down. The authors know their stuff and have put together a fine reference work on the 20th Century passenger service of "The Old Reliable". This is not a novel or in-depth review of the subject so don't appoach it looking for any insight into the inner workings of a railroad. The extensive biliography gives plenty of sources to find that material. It is, however, a detailed ... Read More 
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