Joe H Welsh

Union Pacific Railroad (MBI Railroad Color History)

Created by an act of Congress in 1862 and surviving intact as one of only seven Class I railroads in North America today, the Union Pacific is rightly considered by many to be the quintessential U.S. railroad. Its history has featured key figures and events in the annals of railroading and affected ...

Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited (Great Passenger Trains)

This authoritative, illustrated history tells the story of one of the country’s premier passenger trains, Pennsylvania Railroad’s Broadway Limited, an institution in New York-to-Chicago rail travel from 1902 to 1955. Text and pictures introduce readers to the posh cars and powerful engines, the luxu...

Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited and National Limited (Great Passenger Trains)

In 1923 the Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited started its travels between Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Two years later the B&O's National Limited linked the nations capital to St. Louis. Almost at once the two lines became household names, famous for the outstanding service and cuisine...

Pennsy Streamliners: The Blue Ribbon Fleet

Written by a railroad historian, this book traces the rise and ultimate fall of the Pennsylvania Railroad's lightweight streamlined passenger cars, the Fleet of Modernism. Designed by Richard Loewy, the cars exemplified the modern spirit and were the most beautiful and luxurious passenger cars of th...

The American Railroad: Working for the Nation (Motorbooks Classic)

At the dawn of the twentieth century, the United States powered ahead to become a world leader in industry, not only because of the steel mills in the East, but because of the West's frontier development. A large part of that success was built upon the iron tracks of the mighty railroad, as they wer...

The Art of the Streamliner

By the early 20th century, as the railroad became a vital means of moving people and goods, trains and locomotives became the focus of some of the world's finest mechanical engineers and industrial designers. From this increased attention arose perhaps the most elegant land-based form of transportat...

The Cars of Pullman

One of America's greatest business enterprises, the Pullman Company provided outstanding service aboard a vast fleet of railroad passenger cars that could be found in almost every nook and cranny of the United States. This illustrated history examines Pullman's diverse fleet, from its spectacular cu...

The American Railroad

This complete and authoritative book focuses on the greatest railroads in U.S. history, but also includes lesser-known operations representing all eras of the American railroad, from the mid-19th century to the present.

Classic American Streamliners

The American Railroad

The American Passenger Train

Streamliners: History of a Railroad Icon

Baltimore & Ohio's Capitol Limited and National Limited

Pennsy Streamliners: The Blue Ribbon Fleet