Overview

Few railroading scenes are as enduring as those that depict a train traversing river or roadway, creek or cayon, atop a sturdy structure specially engineered for the situation. In this marvelously illustrated work sure to appeal to modelers and railfans alike, prolific rail historian Brian Solomon presents the only completely illustrated book to tackle the development and evolution of North American railroad bridges. Inside, Solomon examines major types of construction-including trusses, trestles, viaducts (both stone arches and steel construction), suspension bridges, and movable spans-as well as many of the men responsible for pioneering them. In addition to explaining in layperson's terms the principles behind each type of construction and why they are used in given situations, Solomon offers histories detailing the origins, construction, and use of iconic structures such as Hell Gate, Starrucca Viaduct, and Suisun Bay Bridge, amoung others, as well as lesser known but nonetheless important and interesting spans. North American Railroad Bridges is illustrated throughout with landmark patent drawings, period postcards, specially commissioned diagrams, and modern color photography from some of today's top rail photographers, capturing railroads large and small hauling traffic across bridges throughout the United States and Canada.

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Garden Railways , April 2008 The book is beautifully printed on heavy, glossy stock. Photos include historic and contemporary photographs, sometimes of the same structure, as well as early postcard and other views of bridges, both well-known and obscure. Picture reproduction is outstanding. This, coupled with the well-researched and knowledgeably written text, makes the book a vaulable addition to anyone's railroad library.

<i><b>Garden Railways</b></i><b>, April 2008</b> The book is beautifully printed on heavy, glossy stock. Photos include historic and contemporary photographs, sometimes of the same structure, as well as early postcard and other views of bridges, both well-known and obscure. Picture reproduction is outstanding. This, coupled with the well-researched and knowledgeably written text, makes the book a vaulable addition to anyone's railroad library.

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Brian Solomon is one of today's most accomplished railway historians. He has authored more than thirty books about railroads and motive power, including North American Railroads and GE and EMD Locomotives: The Illustrated History.

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