Bestsellers
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Nothing Like It in the World
- The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life....
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A tragic waste
- By Joshua Tretakoff on 04-11-03
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Last Train to Paradise
- Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean
- By: Les Standiford
- Narrated by: Del Roy
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Les Standiford, author of the John Deal thrillers, tells how the man who turned Florida's swamps into the playgrounds of the rich performed the almost superhuman feat of building a railroad from the mainland to Key West at the turn of the century....
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A Pleasant Surprise
- By Roy on 04-05-09
By: Les Standiford
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The Great Railroad Revolution
- The History of Trains in America
- By: Christian Wolmar
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel....
By: Christian Wolmar
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The Peking Express
- The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China
- By: James M. Zimmerman
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for, The Peking Express is the incredible, long-forgotten story of a hostage crisis that shocked China and the West....
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Might be better to read physically than listen to
- By Peggy Mason on 04-16-23
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Ghosts of Gold Mountain
- The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
- By: Gordon H. Chang
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now....
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Very inspiring, educational, and enlightening!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-25-19
By: Gordon H. Chang
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Rolling Nowhere
- Riding the Rails with America's Hoboes
- By: Ted Conover
- Narrated by: Ted Conover
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Conover chronicles his impressions of their lives in this fascinating piece of first-hand reporting that becomes a thoughtful story of self-discovery....
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Had potential, but fell short.
- By Evan on 01-06-12
By: Ted Conover
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Nothing Like It in the World
- The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise comes to life....
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A tragic waste
- By Joshua Tretakoff on 04-11-03
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Last Train to Paradise
- Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean
- By: Les Standiford
- Narrated by: Del Roy
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Les Standiford, author of the John Deal thrillers, tells how the man who turned Florida's swamps into the playgrounds of the rich performed the almost superhuman feat of building a railroad from the mainland to Key West at the turn of the century....
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A Pleasant Surprise
- By Roy on 04-05-09
By: Les Standiford
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The Great Railroad Revolution
- The History of Trains in America
- By: Christian Wolmar
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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America was made by the railroads. The opening of the Baltimore & Ohio line—the first American railroad—in the 1830s sparked a national revolution in the way that people lived thanks to the speed and convenience of train travel....
By: Christian Wolmar
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The Peking Express
- The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China
- By: James M. Zimmerman
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The thrilling true story of train-robbing revolutionaries and passengers who got more than they paid for, The Peking Express is the incredible, long-forgotten story of a hostage crisis that shocked China and the West....
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Might be better to read physically than listen to
- By Peggy Mason on 04-16-23
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Ghosts of Gold Mountain
- The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
- By: Gordon H. Chang
- Narrated by: David Shih
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now....
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Very inspiring, educational, and enlightening!
- By Amazon Customer on 06-25-19
By: Gordon H. Chang
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Rolling Nowhere
- Riding the Rails with America's Hoboes
- By: Ted Conover
- Narrated by: Ted Conover
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Conover chronicles his impressions of their lives in this fascinating piece of first-hand reporting that becomes a thoughtful story of self-discovery....
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Had potential, but fell short.
- By Evan on 01-06-12
By: Ted Conover
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Around the World in 80 Trains
- A 45,000-Mile Adventure
- By: Monisha Rajesh
- Narrated by: Monisha Rajesh
- Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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A witty and irreverent look at the world and a celebration of the glory of train travel. Rajesh offers a wonderfully vivid account of life, history and culture in an audiobook that will make you laugh out loud - and reflect on what it means to be a global citizen....
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Great escapism for the lockdown
- By Timothy Mark Abbott on 06-13-20
By: Monisha Rajesh
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The White Cascade
- The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche
- By: Gary Krist
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From renowned writer and travel journalist Gary Krist comes the story of two trains full of people, trapped high in the Cascade Mountains, hit by a devastating avalanche....
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A detailed, yet very readable account.
- By Rindt on 02-20-18
By: Gary Krist
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Amtrak, America's Railroad
- Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival (Railroads Past and Present)
- By: Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, Eugene E. Harmon
- Narrated by: Gary L Willprecht
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership....
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Detailed analysis regarding Amtrak executive leadership and political headwind
- By Mars4404 on 08-18-22
By: Geoffrey H. Doughty, and others
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Riding the Rails
- Teenagers on the Move During the Great Depression
- By: Errol Lincoln Uys
- Narrated by: Pam Rossi
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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At the height of the Great Depression, 250,000 teenagers were roaming America. Some left home because they felt they were a burden to their families....
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You feel like you're riding the rails
- By Anonymous User on 01-20-21
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London Under
- The Secret History Beneath the Streets
- By: Peter Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Matthew Waterson
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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There is a Bronze Age trackway below the Isle of Dogs, Anglo-Saxon graves rest under St. Pauls, and the monastery of Whitefriars lies beneath Fleet Street. To go under London is to penetrate history, and Ackroyd's book is filled with the stories unique to this underworld....
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Enjoyable listen, wish it was longer
- By M. Denis on 07-09-22
By: Peter Ackroyd
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The Edge of Anarchy
- The Railroad Barons, the Gilded Age, and the Greatest Labor Uprising in America
- By: Jack Kelly
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The dramatic story of the explosive 1894 clash of industry, labor, and government that shook the nation and marked a turning point for America. The Edge of Anarchy offers a vivid account of the greatest uprising of working people in American history....
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Wow! every workingman should read.
- By Calemos on 01-18-20
By: Jack Kelly
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Paris to the Past
- Traveling Through French History by Train
- By: Ina Caro
- Narrated by: Christa Lewis
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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In one of the most inventive travel books in years, Ina Caro invites listeners on 25 one-day train trips that depart from Paris and transport us back through 700 years of French history....
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Day Trip From Paris?... Look No Further!
- By Simone on 11-19-13
By: Ina Caro
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Italian Ways
- On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo
- By: Tim Parks
- Narrated by: Ben Bartolone
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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The best-selling author of Italian Neighbors returns with a wry and revealing portrait of Italian life - by riding its trains.
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Extremely entertaining
- By Aaron on 03-25-14
By: Tim Parks
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Railroads and the American People
- Railroads Past and Present
- By: H. Roger Grant
- Narrated by: Todd Barsness
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's "golden age," 1830-1930....
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Fascinating Story, Poor Editing, Strange Narration
- By alexyakkavoo on 11-09-13
By: H. Roger Grant
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Drinking with Men
- By: Rosie Schaap
- Narrated by: Rosie Schaap
- Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins
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Rosie Schaap has always loved bars: the wood and brass and jukeboxes, the knowing bartenders, and especially the sometimes surprising but always comforting company of regulars....
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EYE OPENING, REFRESHING,AND HONEST
- By Jeff on 04-16-13
By: Rosie Schaap
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Iron Empires
- Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America
- By: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrated by: Nicholas Tecoksy
- Length: 14 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1869, when the final spike was driven into the Transcontinental Railroad, few were prepared for its seismic aftershocks. Once a hodgepodge of short, squabbling lines, America's railways soon exploded into a titanic industry helmed by a pageant of speculators, crooks, and visionaries....
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History doesn't get any better
- By Philo on 02-06-21
By: Michael Hiltzik
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Railway Adventure
- By: L. T. C. Rolt
- Narrated by: Malk Williams
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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L.T.C. Rolt was one of a small group of amateur railwaymen who made their dream of running their own railway come true....
By: L. T. C. Rolt
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Santa Fe Locomotive Development
- A Pictorial History in Chronological Order Steam to Diesel 1869-1957
- By: Larry E. Brasher
- Narrated by: Paul Bright
- Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins
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This book encompasses in brief the story of Madame Queen and embraces steam locomotive development on the Santa Fe from 1869 to the officially announced end of steam operations in 1953....
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excellent was better then expected
- By Kline on 12-19-19
By: Larry E. Brasher
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Nothing Like It in the World
- The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863 - 1869
- By: Stephen E. Ambrose
- Narrated by: Jeffrey DeMunn
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Stephen E. Ambrose offers an historical successor to his universally acclaimed Undaunted Courage....
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Fascinating account...with a caveat
- By KK on 08-20-19
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Dominion
- The Railway and the Rise of Canada
- By: Stephen Bown
- Narrated by: Wayne Ward
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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Stephen R. Bown continues to revitalize Canadian history with this thrilling account of the engineering triumph that created a nation....
By: Stephen Bown
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Stealing the General
- The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor
- By: Russell S. Bonds
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins
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On April 12, 1862, a tall, mysterious smuggler and self-appointed Union spy named James J. Andrews and 19 infantry volunteers infiltrated Georgia and stole a steam engine....
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Stealing The General
- By Jean on 10-15-11
By: Russell S. Bonds
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Branch Line Empires
- The Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads
- By: Michael Bezilla
- Narrated by: Josh Albert
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late 19th century, the two lines were among America’s largest businesses and would soon become legendary archrivals....
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Very Detailed
- By D. Craven on 02-29-20
By: Michael Bezilla
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From the River to the Sea
- The Untold Story of the Railroad War that Made the West
- By: John Sedgwick
- Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
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It is difficult to imagine now, but for all its gorgeous scenery, the American West might have been barren tundra as far as most Americans knew well into the 19th century....
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Excellent
- By Anonymous User on 07-21-21
By: John Sedgwick
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Walk Through Fire
- The Train Disaster That Changed America
- By: Yasmine S. Ali MD
- Narrated by: Yasmine S. Ali
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage....
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Not all authors should read their books
- By Margaret on 08-28-23
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Train
- Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World - from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief
- By: Tom Zoellner
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion....
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The world history of trains up to the present
- By matthew on 03-06-14
By: Tom Zoellner
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The Angola Horror
- The 1867 Train Wreck That Shocked the Nation and Transformed American Railroads
- By: Charity Vogel
- Narrated by: J.M. Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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On December 18, 1867, the Buffalo and Erie Railroad's eastbound New York Express derailed as it approached the high truss bridge over Big Sister Creek....
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Newspaper accounts compiled, poor storytelling
- By CatrinaP on 03-27-19
By: Charity Vogel
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Full Steam Ahead, Felix!
- Adventures of a Famous Station Cat and Her Kitten Apprentice (The Felix Series, Book 2)
- By: Kate Moore
- Narrated by: Alison Larkin
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Felix, Senior Pest Controller at Huddersfield station, has been at the heart of a close-knit community since the day she arrived as a kitten. But now, having risen to fame, everyday life at the station has become rather hectic....
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Beautiful Story Beautiful People Beautiful.
- By Anonymous User on 07-07-22
By: Kate Moore
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My Life With Trains
- Memoir of a Railroader (Railroads Past and Present)
- By: Jim McClellan
- Narrated by: Shane Browning
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Named one of the "75 People You Should Know" by Trains Magazine, Jim McClellan was a railroading legend and one of the railroad industry’s titans....
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If you were into trains
- By Factswriter on 01-22-20
By: Jim McClellan
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Riding the Rails
- Inside the Business of America's Railroads (Railroads Past and Present)
- By: Robert D Krebs
- Narrated by: David A. Nickerson
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
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Riding the Rails details Robert D. Krebs' rise to a position of influence in the recovery of America's railroads and offers a unique insider's view into the boardrooms where executives and businessmen reimagined transportation in the US....
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A Great Memoir of a Railroad CEO
- By conductor_cronk on 02-25-20
By: Robert D Krebs