A Field Guide To Trains Of North America

by Gerald L. Foster

Overview

This book describes and illustrates all the rolling stock commonly used by any American railroad, including the 150 different types of locomotive. The renowned Peterson Identification System pinpoints the key field marks that distinguish one railroad car from another. The guide also lists the 840 different American railroads.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780395701126
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/15/1996
Series:	Peterson Field Guides Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	269,528
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Formerly vice president and partner of the Architects Collaborative, the famous firm founded by Walter Gropius, Gerald Foster has taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the Boston Architectural Center as well as the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited at the DeCordova Museum and at various galleries. His books include A Field Guide to Airplanes, A Field Guide to Trains, and American Houses: A Field Guide.