Faces of Railroading: Portraits of America's Greatest Industry

Book Description
A glorious photographic tribute to the people who made railroading the greatest industry America has ever known, this book celebrates those who made the nation's railroads the envy of the world. Although its magnificent machines and inventions are often romanticized and celebrated alongside its most eccentric pioneers and tycoons, it is the faces of an unsung workforce that best personify this great industry. Readers will glimpse their own family history as they join train crews in the locomotive cab and at the back of the caboose.


From the Publisher
Ideal for rail enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone with an appreciation for evocative black and white photography.


About the Author
Carl Swanson, senior editor of Model Railroader magazine and a graduate of West Virginia’s Woodland School of Photography. Introduction by Doug Ridell, locomotive engineer


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Illustrated train books usually can be appreciated only by fans. Swanson has collected black & white photos that would be respected in a museum (with some of less artistic quality). Pictures range from snapshots to studio quality. He covers the last years of steam with a nod to the (less photogenic) early diesel locomotives. Several hundred words of text provide historical context. Eyes lacerated by the garrish, trashy, obtrusive colors on the Web will enjoy these b&w photos. For rail fans and RR collections, Faces of Railroading is a gem. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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