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American Narrow Gauge Railroads George Hilton W26

Chip Savoye — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:03:36 +0000

This is the first comprehensive, extensively illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading, a singular and still not fully understood episode in the history of American transportation.

“Every so often, a book is published that deserves to be called a landmark. . . . American Narrow Gauge Railroads is probably the first of such caliber for the ‘90s.”—Railfan and Railroad

Hardcover Stanford University Press 1990

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American Narrow Gauge Railroads by Hilton (W 13)

Gene Harmon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:22:35 +0000

This indexed volume describes every narrow gauge railway in the United States. It also describes the origin of the narrow gauge movement in Great Britain. In 580 pages you can explore every one of the many narrow gauge railways in the intermountain region with hundreds of B&W images, maps and tables providing added statistical interest. Published by the Stanford University Press in 1990, this book is printed on slick paper with fine photo reproduction. It is in fine condition with a complete dust jacket. Locator box 13

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