Iron Horses
The Illustrated History of the Tracks and Trains of North America
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The steam railways that traversed North America now function primarily as history museums, but at one time they provided vital transportation for the United States and Canada. This grand tribute to the glory days of the steam-powered "Iron Horses" takes the reader on a sentimental journey to scenic railroads around the country, from the Union Pacific to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and dozens more historic sites.