The Strasburg Rail Road In Color

The Strasburg Rail Road was among the first steam-powered tourist railroads. Over a half-century later, it remains one of the most popular. This book features a comprehensive history of the Lancaster County, PA short line, with illustrations from its earliest years to present-day operations, with plenty of on-line scenes capturing the beauty of the Pennsylvania Dutch farm country through which it operates.Contents:Introduction, The Strasburg Rail Road Before the Tourists, pp. 2-6,1958: The Beginning of the New Strasburg Rail Road, pp. 7-15,The 1960s, pp. 16-75,The 1970s, pp. 76-89,The 1980s, pp. 90-105,The 1990s, pp. 106-111,The 2000's, pp. 112-123,Strasburg Rail Road People: The Old Steam Heads, pp. 124-127,Farewell, pg. 128.Hardcover with jacket, 128 pages, standard portrait size, Color images with captions.Features: New Hardcover Kurt Bell and Jeremy Plant Morning Sun Books