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Last Train Home poems book review
Apr 3, 2023

Last Train Home poems book review

Try reading “Last Train Home” on your next rail journey, especially if you don’t normally enjoy poetry. Last Train Home…

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Great railroading gifts for 2022!
Nov 1, 2022

Great railroading gifts for 2022!

Railfans, their friends, and family might be struggling to find railroading gifts for 2022 that are just right: affordable, fun,…

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More fiction books about railroading and locomotive topics
Sep 22, 2022

More fiction books about railroading and locomotive topics

Fiction books about railroading and locomotive topics     The Necropolis Railway (A Jim Stringer mystery) By Andrew Martin Genre:…

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How to bake Amtrak’s flourless chocolate torte
Aug 25, 2022

How to bake Amtrak’s flourless chocolate torte

Amtrak’s flourless chocolate torte Amtrak’s flourless chocolate torte is a dessert that I have had more times than I can…

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Four railroad themed novels for summer reading
Jul 5, 2022

Four railroad themed novels for summer reading

You might enjoy these four railroad themed novels on your summer travels. Rene Schweitzer details these four works of fiction…

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Gift ideas for train lovers and railfans | Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 2, 2021

Gift ideas for train lovers and railfans | Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide

Kalmbach Media is making holiday shopping a little easier with a well-rounded gift guide for the railfan or train enthusiast…

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Book Review: Brian Solomon’s Railway Guide to Europe
May 21, 2018

Book Review: Brian Solomon’s Railway Guide to Europe

Brian Solomon’s Railway Guide to Europe By Brian Solomon Kalmbach Publishing Co.; 416 pages, softcover, 6 x 9 inches; $24.99.…

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Book Review: Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives
Feb 13, 2018

Book Review: Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives

Guide to North American Diesel Locomotives By Jeff Wilson Kalmbach Books; 350 pages, 400+ photos, softcover, 8.25 x 10.75 inches;…

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Book Review: 50 Years-North American Railroads: Vol. 1-The Far West
Feb 13, 2018

Book Review: 50 Years-North American Railroads: Vol. 1-The Far West

50 Years-North American Railroads: Vol. 1-The Far West By Don Jocelyn Four Ways West, La Mirada, Calif.; 154 pages, hardcover,…

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Video Review: Chicago, America’s Railroad Capital
Mar 31, 2017

Video Review: Chicago, America’s Railroad Capital

Chicago-America’s Railroad Capital Kalmbach Publishing, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187-1612. Approx. 60 minutes kalmbachhobbystore.com Generations of railfans have been…

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Book Review: The Metroliners: Trains that changed the course of American rail travel
Nov 23, 2016

Book Review: The Metroliners: Trains that changed the course of American rail travel

The Metroliners: Trains that changed the course of American rail travel By Bruce Goldberg and David C. Warner White River…

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Book Review: Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Jul 18, 2016

Book Review: Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock

Field Guide to Trains: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Voyageur Field Guides By Brian Solomon Voyageur Press, 400 First Avenue North,…

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