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Great Northern Railway - Route of the Empire Builder by John Kelly (2013, Trade Paperback)
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In addition, GN branch lines stretched north from the Twin Cities to Superior and the Minnesota Iron Ore Range, and from Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Winnipeg, Manitoba; through Montana to Great Falls, Helena and Butte, and from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBridgewater Book Group LLC.
ISBN-101583883029
ISBN-139781583883020
eBay Product ID (ePID)117327423
Product Key Features
Book TitleGreat Northern Railway-Route of the Empire Builder
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicRailroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation
AuthorJohn Kelly
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight17.1 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe Great Northern Railway (GN) main line stretched 1,700 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, and was the most northern transcontinental railroad in the United States. In addition, GN branch lines stretched north from the Twin Cities to Superior and the Minnesota Iron Ore Range, and from Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Winnipeg, Manitoba; through Montana to Great Falls, Helena and Butte, and from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia. Other popular Great Northern passenger trains were the Badger-Gopher (St. Paul-Superior-Duluth), Dakotan (St. Paul-Minot), Cascadian (Seattle-Spokane), Red River (St. Paul-Grand Forks), Internationals (Seattle-Vancouver) and Winnipeg Limited (St. Paul-Winnipeg). Historic images include 4-4-0 steam locomotive William Crooks, the first steam locomotive to operate in Minnesota. Like other railroads, Great Northern purchased diesel locomotives from Electro-Motive Division consisting of the FT, F3, F7 and E7. Later models were U25B, U28B, U33C, SDP40, SDP45 and the first SD45 named "Hustle Muscle." Also pictured are boxcab Z-1, Y-1 and W-1 electric locomotives., The Great Northern Railway (GN) main line stretched 1,700 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, and was the most northern transcontinental railroad in the United States. In addition, GN branch lines stretched north from the Twin Cities to Superior and the Minnesota Iron Ore Range, and from Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Winnipeg, Manitoba; through Montana to Great Falls, Helena and Butte, and from Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia. Other popular Great Northern passenger trains were the Badger-Gopher (St. Paul-Superior-Duluth), Dakotan (St. Paul-Minot), Cascadian (Seattle-Spokane), Red River (St. Paul-Grand Forks), Internationals (Seattle-Vancouver) and Winnipeg Limited (St. Paul-Winnipeg). Historic images include 4-4-0 steam locomotive William Crooks, the first steam locomotive to operate in Minnesota. Like other railroads, Great Northern purchased diesel locomotives from Electro-Motive Division consisting of the FT, F3, F7 and E7. Later models were U25B, U28B, U33C, SDP40, SDP45 and the first SD45 named Hustle Muscle. Also pictured are boxcab Z-1, Y-1 and W-1 electric locomotives.", The Great Northern Railway (GN) main line stretched 1,700 miles from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, and was the most northern transcontinental railroad in the United States. Historic photographs from the BNSF Railway Archives highlight the streamlined Empire Builder. Other photos show the Oriental Limited, Cascadian, International and Western Star passenger trains, plus steam, diesel and electric locomotives, and a Marias Pass cab ride on Burlington Northern helper engines. Also featured are maps, timetables and travel brochures promoting Great Northern, "Great for Travel - Great for Freight."
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- 04 Jun, 2016
Great look at a great train
This volume is LOADED with historic photo's, views of train pamphlets, very nice shots of GN owned lodges in Glacier Park. I really like the detailed map of Glacier National Park. While very focused on the "Empire Builder" passenger train, there are shots from along the route. The research and review needed to put this together are above reproach. The only short coming is personal opinion, more Big Sky Blue shots would have been great.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jun, 2021
GN Railway Route of the Empire Builder Book Review
I have several books on The GN Railway and this one doesn't disappoint. There are some excellent photos and the text is clear and well written. Some material may have come from the GN Historical Society and from the PFM book GN Railway.A good book for any GN Fan.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Jun, 2023
Groovy Item
nice bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Apr, 2022
Inviting!
The content as well as, the photos provide great historical relevance. My first on a train was aboard the Empire Builder in 1949. It was fun to see the photos and the details of where I’d been.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
