Author: James Griffin
Travel west through the Rocky mountains on the legendary "Rio Grande" railroad. Also known as the D&RGW, it is a favorite among rail fans and modellers for its breathtaking scenery and its fascinating narrow-gauge legacy.
On its journey from Denver to Salt Lake City the "Rio Grande" ran through the six-mile-long Moffat Tunnel, one of Americas miracles of railroad engineering. This book treats the reader to a wealth of information including overviews of steam and diesel locomotives as well as famous passenger trains such as the Vista-domed California Zephyr (Chicago to Oakland, joint with the Burlington and Western Pacific) and the Royal Gorge (Denver to Salt Lake City). All aboard for a fantastic pictorial of arguably the most scenic railroad in America.
Hardcover, 8-1/4" x 10-5/8", 160 pp, 100 color, 50 b/w
Part of MBIs newly redesigned Railroad Color History series, this hardcover book features over 150 dazzling photographs
Boasted as the most scenic railroad in U.S. history
Rio Grande served the west including Denver and Salt Lake City
D&RGWs narrow gauge Durango to Silverton line is a popular tourist line today
Includes Rio Grande print advertising
Format: Hardbound
Pages: 144
Length: 8.5w x 11h
ISBN-13: 9780760314425
ISBN: 076031442X
Catalog ID: 135758AP