RAILROADS

The Electric Interurban Railways in America by George W.Hilton and John F. Due Interurbans were large rail cars whereas trolleys or streetcars were smaller. This definitive history re-creates one of the most colorful yet neglected eras in American transportation history–the electric interurbans. Built with the idea of attracting short-distance passenger traffic and light freight, the interurbans were largely constructed in the early 1900s. This is a fast-paced, interesting read. The first part describes the construction and technology, financial history, and final decline and abandonment. The second part presents over 300 histories of individual lines with maps. 5½" x 8½" 463 pages, index, illustrated, paperbound #454 Interurbans $39.95 Note: This book must be special ordered. Please call us at our toll-free number 1–888–839–5673 anytime.

The President Travels by Train by Bob Withers Once the private Pullman car on a special train was for the presidente what Air Force One is today, allowing him freedom to make important trips, campaign for reelection, and to do the nation's business wherever he was needed. Author Bob Withers tells the fascinating story of railroad travel by presidents of the U.S. from the very earliest, when John Quincy Adams was the first to ride the rails to the present day. There is action and intrigue, especially the story of an assassination attempt against Abraham Lincoln on the way to his first inauguration, known as the Baltimore Plot; the train wreck that took the life of the son of President-elect Franklin Pierce; Harry Truman's famous "Whistle Stop" campaign, and much more. 9" x 11" 422 pages, index, illustrated, hardbound ISBN 1-883089-17-4 #42 President Travels by Train $60.95 Special order. Call 1-888-839-5673