Steel rails, roaring engines, and the romance of the open track.
Great Trains of North America celebrates the golden age of rail travel, showcasing the legendary locomotives and luxurious passenger services that once defined the continent’s transportation landscape. From the streamlined Super Chief to the rugged Canadian Pacific, P.B. Whitehouse captures the engineering marvels, scenic routes, and cultural significance of North America’s most famous trains.
With over 140 pages of vivid photographs, route maps, and historical commentary, this volume offers a nostalgic journey through time—when railroads were the lifeblood of travel and adventure. Whether crossing deserts, mountains, or prairies, these trains carried more than passengers—they carried dreams.
A visual and historical feast for rail enthusiasts, historians, and anyone drawn to the rhythm of the rails.